Repeal of Stream Protection Rule explained

Shorttitle:Repeal of the Stream Protection Rule
Longtitle:Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
Enacted By:115th
Effective Date:02/16/2017
Introducedin:House
Introducedbill:H.J.R. 38
Introducedby:Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Introduceddate:01/30/2017
Passedbody1:House
Passeddate1:02/01/2017
Passedvote1:228-194
Passedbody2:Senate
Passeddate2:02/02/2017
Passedvote2:54-45
Signedpresident:Donald Trump
Signeddate:02/16/2017

The Repeal of the Stream Protection Rule (formally known as Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule,) was a House Joint Resolution introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Bill Johnson of Ohio on January 30, 2017. The resolution nullifies the Department of the Interior regulation known as the "Stream Protection Rule", which was established in the Obama Administration. The regulation was scheduled to go into effect on January 19, 2017.[1] The resolution to repeal was signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 16, 2017.

The Congress used its powers under the Congressional Review Act to pass this resolution.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Federal Register:: Stream Protection Rule . Federal Register . December 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Senate votes to block Obama coal rule . The Hill . February 2, 2017.