Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 30, 2017Environmental Protection
S.J.Res. 10
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 30, 2017)
This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior 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.
What just happenedJan 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
29 cosponsors2 D27 R
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- Introduced in SenateJan 30, 2017
- Jan 30, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate