Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution (HJRES 114) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule concerning National Performance Management Measures, specifically the assessment of greenhouse gas emissions related to the National Highway System. The resolution seeks to nullify the FHWA rule under the authority of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional review of federal regulations. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No detailed summary or full text of the bill is available in the source data.
HJRES 114 aimed to reject a federal rule on greenhouse gas emissions measurement for highways but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired without enactment.
- The bill targets a specific FHWA rule related to performance measures for greenhouse gas emissions on the National Highway System.
- It uses the congressional disapproval mechanism under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, allowing Congress to nullify federal agency rules.
- The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit but did not progress further.
['Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by potentially removing the regulatory requirement', 'State and local transportation agencies that manage National Highway System performance measures', 'Industries and stakeholders involved in highway infrastructure and transportation planning']
['Lack of detailed bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implications', 'Potential challenges in measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions without the FHWA rule', 'Uncertainty about oversight and enforcement mechanisms if the rule is disapproved']
The bill is part of a broader legislative process allowing Congress to review and potentially disapprove federal agency regulations. It reflects congressional engagement with environmental and transportation policy, specifically addressing greenhouse gas emissions in highway performance management. The bill did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and is recorded as failed or expired.
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['Potential reduction in federal oversight of greenhouse gas emissions related to the National Highway System.', 'Possible impact on state and local transportation planning and reporting requirements.', 'Influence on broader environmental policy efforts related to transportation emissions.']
The lack of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive transparency and public understanding of the bill's provisions and impacts. Monitoring the use of congressional disapproval resolutions is important to assess shifts in regulatory policy and oversight, especially concerning environmental measures in transportation.
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