H.J.Res. 38 became law, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
IntroducedJan 30, 2017
Reported—
Passed one chamberJan 31, 2017
Passed bothFeb 2, 2017
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 65 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.
Context
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 76 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 225 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory procedures +5 more
- Latest action
- Feb 16, 2017: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th H.J.Res. 11 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 115th H.Res. 70 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known a R · Agreed to
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th S.J.Res. 10 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by th R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]