US HJR16 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule". 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.
Title
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".
Sponsors
| Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2017-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HJR11 (Same As) 2017-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
SJR10 (Related) 2017-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SJR10 (Related) 2017-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Water quality
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/16/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres16/BILLS-115hjres16ih.pdf |
