A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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AI Government Intelligence™This joint resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 99 of the 118th Congress, proposes congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) concerning revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations, specifically Phase 2 of these revisions. The resolution was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. The bill does not include a summary or full text in the source data, limiting detailed analysis of its specific provisions.
S.J.Res. 99 sought to overturn CEQ's Phase 2 NEPA regulation revisions but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without passage.
- The resolution targets the CEQ's rulemaking on NEPA implementing regulations, specifically the second phase of revisions.
- It was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Environment and Public Works Committee on June 18, 2024.
- The resolution failed or expired, indicating no congressional disapproval was enacted against the CEQ rule.
['Federal agencies involved in environmental review processes under NEPA', 'Environmental organizations monitoring NEPA regulations', 'Developers and industries subject to NEPA compliance requirements']
['Lack of detailed bill text and summary limits understanding of specific regulatory changes targeted', 'Failure to pass means the CEQ rule remains in effect, which may affect regulatory certainty', 'Potential oversight challenges in monitoring CEQ rule implementation remain unaddressed']
The resolution fits within ongoing congressional oversight of CEQ's implementation of NEPA regulations. Congressional disapproval resolutions under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, are a mechanism to overturn federal agency rules. The referral to the Environment and Public Works Committee aligns with its jurisdiction over environmental legislation. The failure or expiration of the resolution indicates insufficient legislative support to block the CEQ rule at this time.
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["Continued implementation of the CEQ's Phase 2 NEPA regulations may influence the pace and scope of federal environmental reviews.", 'Stakeholders may adjust planning and compliance strategies based on the retention of the CEQ rule.', 'Potential future legislative or regulatory efforts could arise to address concerns not resolved by this resolution.']
The absence of a bill summary and full text limits transparency and public understanding of the specific regulatory changes targeted by this resolution. The failure or expiration of the resolution highlights challenges in congressional oversight of administrative rulemaking under the Congressional Review Act framework. Monitoring the ongoing impact of the CEQ's NEPA revisions and any subsequent legislative activity is important for government transparency and accountability.
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