Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2.
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Latest Action · June 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This joint resolution would overturn environmental regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality in May 2024 that revised how the National Environmental Policy Act is implemented. The resolution uses a congressional disapproval process to reject these Phase 2 regulatory revisions, which would eliminate the rule's legal effect if passed. The affected parties include federal agencies that must comply with environmental review requirements, project developers seeking federal permits or funding, and environmental groups that rely on these review processes. No new funding is allocated by this resolution, as it serves solely to block an existing executive branch rule. If approved by both chambers and signed by the President, the regulation would be invalidated and could not be reissued without congressional approval.
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