H.J.Res. 16House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".

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H.J.Res. 16 is a joint resolution that rejects the Stream Protection Rule, a regulation issued by the Interior Department to protect streams from mining impacts. By disapproving the rule, Congress aims to prevent it from being enforced, affecting mining companies and any projects that would have been subject to the rule’s requirements.

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Congress formally disapproves the Stream Protection Rule issued by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
The resolution states that the rule shall have no legal force or effect.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 4, 2017

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Introduced in House

January 4, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 4, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 4, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 16

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2017

Mr. Lamborn submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

JOINT RESOLUTION

Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior relating to the Stream Protection Rule (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 93066 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.