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".

United States119th CongressSJRES-17Senate
Updated: Feb 6, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution, introduced under the Congressional Review Act, aims to nullify a specific rule issued by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture. The rule in question is titled "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions" and was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024. By passing this resolution, Congress would formally disapprove the Forest Service rule , thereby preventing it from having any legal force or effect. This action represents a legislative check on executive branch rulemaking, specifically targeting the Forest Service's recent regulations on law enforcement matters.

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  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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