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S.J.Res. 18Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.

Sponsored by Dan SullivanSen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Introduced February 1, 2017

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This joint resolution tells Congress to reject a Department of the Interior rule that would allow non‑subsistence wildlife take and set public participation and closure procedures on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. By disapproving the rule, it would be nullified and have no legal effect, impacting how wildlife is managed on those refuges.

Key Provisions

  • Congress disapproves the Interior’s final rule on non‑subsistence wildlife take and related public participation and closure procedures for Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuges (published Aug. 5, 2016), rendering the rule ineffective.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

February 1, 2017

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February 1, 2017

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

February 1, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 18

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 1, 2017

Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.

That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska (81 Fed. Reg. 52248 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.