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Senate Resolution Introduced to Roll Back Endangered Species Act Regulation
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Senate Resolution Introduced to Roll Back
- Senate Joint Resolution 204 targets a federal rule regarding the definition of ‘harm’ under the Endangered Species Act.
- The measure relies on the Congressional Review Act to allow lawmakers to vote on overturning administrative agency rules.
- The affected agencies include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
NewsWK — Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have introduced a joint resolution aimed at blocking a regulatory rule issued by federal wildlife authorities regarding the Endangered Species Act.
According to federal legislative records published by GovInfo, Senate Joint Resolution 204 utilizes the Congressional Review Act to formally register congressional disapproval of a joint rule submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The administrative rule in question relates to rescinding the definition of ‘harm’ under the Endangered Species Act.
The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to review executive branch regulations and overturn them through a joint resolution of disapproval. If approved by Congress, the measure would prevent the agencies from enforcing the rule or issuing substantially similar regulations without express legislative authorization, serving as an executive oversight tool for lawmakers concerned about regulatory reach.
Based on reporting originally published by GovInfo (U.S. GPO). Read the original story.
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