H.J.Res. 16 · 115th Congress
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Doug Lamborn
- Introduced
- 2017-01-04
- Latest action
- 2017-01-04 · Introduced in House
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 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.