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HJRES 16 115th Congress House

Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".

Introduced: January 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the Interior
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsMiningWater quality
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action January 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 11 Identical bill Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
  • SJRES 10 Related bill A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final…
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 16: Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-16/
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"H.J. Res. 16: Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-16/.
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H.J. Res. 16, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-16/.
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[H.J. Res. 16: Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-16/)
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