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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

Key Points

• This resolution aims to cancel a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan for the Central Yukon region in Alaska. The plan sets the rules for how millions of acres of federal land are used for activities like mining, oil and gas drilling, and wildlife conservation.
• Senators Sullivan and Murkowski introduced the measure because they believe the federal plan is too restrictive. They want to stop the rules from being enforced to allow for more economic development and local control over the land.
• If this resolution becomes law, the BLM's current plan would have no legal power. Additionally, the agency would be prohibited from creating any "substantially similar" rules in the future without a new law from Congress.
• This action uses the Congressional Review Act, a tool that lets Congress strike down rules made by federal agencies. It specifically targets a decision made on November 12, 2024, which the Government Accountability Office recently confirmed is subject to this type of review.

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