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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions".

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to ``Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions''.

Introduced Feb 5, 2025

Latest action (Feb 14, 2025) Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Referred to
Agriculture Committee
Issues
Criminal Justice

Summary

This joint resolution disapproves a rule issued by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture regarding law enforcement and criminal prohibitions that was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024. If passed, the resolution would invalidate the rule, preventing it from taking effect or remaining in effect. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to overturn federal regulations issued by executive agencies.

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Sponsor (1)
6 cosponsors

Actions (3)
  1. Feb 14, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. · house
  2. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
  3. Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Feb 5, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 5, 2025

Ms. Maloy (for herself, Mr. Owens, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, and Mr. Moore of Utah) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions” (89 Fed. Reg. 92808 (November 25, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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