A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions".
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Latest Action · February 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
This joint resolution disapproves a Forest Service rule on law enforcement and criminal prohibitions that was published in November 2024. If passed, the rule would be nullified and have no legal effect. The resolution was introduced by Senator Lummis and three colleagues and uses Congress's authority under federal law to reject regulations issued by executive agencies. This type of congressional disapproval is a rarely used mechanism that allows Congress to overturn agency rules within a limited timeframe. The resolution does not involve any new funding or specific timelines beyond standard legislative procedures.
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