Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation".
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 156 (HJRES 156) from the 118th Congress is a legislative measure aimed at disapproving a rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The rule in question pertains to regulations for interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act, specifically concerning endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. The resolution seeks to nullify this rule under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to reject federal regulations. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No full text or official summary of the bill's provisions is available.
HJRES 156 is a failed congressional resolution intended to disapprove a USFWS rule on interagency cooperation for endangered species protections, with no further legislative progress recorded.
- The resolution targets a rule by the US Fish and Wildlife Service related to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.
- The rule involves regulations for interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act.
- The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but did not advance and is now failed or expired.
['United States Fish and Wildlife Service (potentially, if the rule is disapproved)', 'Federal agencies involved in endangered species regulation and interagency cooperation', 'Stakeholders interested in the regulatory framework for endangered and threatened species']
['Lack of available full bill text limits detailed understanding of specific provisions and their implications.', 'Disapproval of the rule could affect coordination among federal agencies on endangered species protections.', 'Potential policy tradeoffs between regulatory oversight and interagency collaboration are not detailed.']
This resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. It reflects the use of the Congressional Review Act to challenge federal agency rules. The bill did not progress beyond committee referral and is recorded as failed or expired as of August 2024.
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['Potential disruption or delay in interagency coordination on endangered and threatened species protections if the rule is disapproved.', 'Possible increased legislative or administrative burden to develop alternative regulatory frameworks for interagency cooperation.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. The resolution's failure to advance beyond committee referral indicates limited legislative support. Monitoring similar disapproval resolutions can provide insight into congressional oversight of federal environmental regulations.
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