This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat and published on June 24, 2022.
The 2022 rule rescinds an earlier rule which limited the ability of the service to designate an area a critical habitat. Areas designated as critical habitat are subject to certain statutory restrictions.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 46 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 46
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine
Fisheries Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and
Designating Critical Habitat''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 30, 2023
Mr. Bentz (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Newhouse, Mr.
Tiffany, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Valadao, and Mr. Zinke) submitted the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine
Fisheries Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and
Designating Critical Habitat''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to
``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for
Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical
Habitat'' (87 Fed. Reg. 37757; published June 24, 2022), and such rule
shall have no force or effect.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-95.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-95.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
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