A joint resolution 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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AI Government Intelligence™Senate Joint Resolution 61 (SJRES 61) from the 118th Congress is a joint resolution intended to disapprove a rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The rule in question relates to national performance management measures, specifically assessing the performance of the National Highway System with a focus on greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution seeks to nullify this rule under the authority of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional disapproval of federal regulations. The resolution was introduced in the Senate but was held at the desk and ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.
SJRES 61 aimed to reject an FHWA rule on greenhouse gas emissions performance measures for the National Highway System but did not advance and expired.
- The resolution targets a specific FHWA rule concerning performance measures related to greenhouse gas emissions on the National Highway System.
- It uses the Congressional Review Act process under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, to attempt disapproval of the rule.
- The resolution was introduced in the Senate but was held at the desk and did not proceed to a vote, resulting in its expiration.
['Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) if the rule is disapproved, as it would prevent implementation of the greenhouse gas emissions measure.', "State and local transportation agencies potentially affected by the rule's requirements.", 'Stakeholders in the transportation and public works sectors who may be impacted by changes in regulatory performance measures.']
["The resolution's failure to advance means the FHWA rule remains in effect, which could have implications for regulatory compliance and reporting.", 'The use of the Congressional Review Act to disapprove rules can raise questions about the balance of regulatory authority between Congress and federal agencies.', "Lack of detailed bill text and official summary limits full understanding of the resolution's specific provisions and potential impacts."]
The resolution was introduced during the 118th Congress as part of legislative efforts to oversee and potentially limit federal regulatory actions related to transportation infrastructure and environmental performance measures. The use of a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act reflects a procedural mechanism for Congress to reject recently issued federal rules. The resolution did not progress beyond being held at the desk, indicating limited legislative momentum or priority.
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['If the resolution had passed, it could have set a precedent for increased congressional intervention in federal transportation regulations.', 'Maintaining the FHWA rule may influence state and local transportation planning and environmental reporting requirements related to greenhouse gas emissions.', 'The failure of the resolution might affect future legislative strategies regarding oversight of environmental performance measures in transportation.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and comprehensive public understanding of the resolution's provisions and implications. The resolution's status as 'Held at the desk' and eventual expiration indicates minimal legislative engagement, which may reflect on the prioritization of oversight efforts related to this FHWA rule. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act in transportation and environmental policy areas remains important for understanding shifts in regulatory authority.
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