Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".

United States115th CongressHJRES-16House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 4, 2017

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.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  2. Introduced in House

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