A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Land Management: Blocking Federal Rules for Miles City, Montana
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Key Points
- This resolution aims to cancel a specific set of rules created by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for federal lands near Miles City, Montana. If it passes, the agency's plan would be completely void and have no legal power.
- The plan in question covers how millions of acres of public land and underground minerals are managed. It directly affects local industries like coal mining, oil and gas drilling, and cattle ranching in the region.
- Daines and other supporters believe the federal government's plan puts too many restrictions on how the land can be used, which they argue could hurt the local economy and energy production in eastern Montana.
- This action uses a special tool that allows Congress to step in and veto rules made by government agencies. Because the Government Accountability Office officially labeled this land plan as a 'rule,' Congress now has the power to vote on whether to kill it.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
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