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

Bill: 115-hjres-38
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
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.

action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
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.

action_date: 2017-02-02
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
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.

action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 43.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 43.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S611-632)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S562-574)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 42. (consideration: CR S561-562)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H840)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 73).(text: CR H840)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H848)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 38.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 70. (consideration: CR H840-848)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Rule H. Res. 70 passed House.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 70 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-5