A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
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What This Bill Does
Congress states it disapproves of a rule created by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule changes the definition of "Waters of the United States." If this resolution passes, that rule will no longer have any legal force or effect.
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Who It Affects
The bill directly affects:
- The Department of the Army
- The Corps of Engineers
- The Department of Defense
- The Environmental Protection Agency
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Key Provisions
- Congress disapproves the rule relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" that was submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency (Main text)
- The rule shall have no force or effect once Congress disapproves it (Main text)
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What Changes
If this resolution becomes law, the revised definition of "Waters of the United States" will stop applying and will have no legal power.
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Important Definitions
None defined in bill text
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Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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