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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

Key Points

• Senators Cramer and Hoeven are trying to cancel a federal plan that changes how land in North Dakota is managed. The plan was created by the Bureau of Land Management and covers rules for millions of acres of federal land and underground minerals.
• If this resolution passes, the land management plan would be completely thrown out. This would stop the federal government from enforcing new rules on activities like oil and gas drilling, cattle grazing, and protecting wildlife in the state.
• This is important because North Dakota relies heavily on energy production and farming. Supporters of the resolution believe the federal plan puts too many restrictions on these industries, which could hurt the local economy and jobs.
• The resolution uses a law called the Congressional Review Act, which lets Congress overrule federal agencies. A government watchdog recently decided this land plan counts as a formal rule, giving Congress the chance to vote it down.

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