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Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

S.J.Res. 63 · Senate resolution Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Republican resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to overturn a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule in question relates to the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." It follows a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office that categorized the plan as a rule under the Congressional Review Act. If passed, this resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    By overturning the resource management plan, the resolution may allow for different land uses that support rural economic activity in the Yukon region.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The removal of the management plan could facilitate different economic activities beneficial to rural areas.

  • Scored +2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The use of the Congressional Review Act to overturn an agency rule asserts legislative authority over executive agency rulemaking.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution nullifies a resource management plan for the Central Yukon, which could remove specific protections for that area.

  • Scored -5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The nullification of a Central Yukon resource management plan may negatively impact Native American land interests or protections in that region.

  • Scored -4

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    The bill prevents the implementation of the Bureau of Land Management's approved resource management plan for the Central Yukon.