Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".
Summary
H.J.Res. 168 is a joint resolution that seeks to overturn a specific set of federal regulations recently issued by the Council on Environmental Quality regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These regulations, known as "Phase 2," updated the procedures federal agencies must follow when evaluating the environmental impacts of proposed infrastructure projects, such as highways, pipelines, and energy facilities.
If passed, this resolution would nullify those updates, reverting the environmental review process to previous standards or requiring the development of new rules. For citizens, the practical impact would center on how quickly major infrastructure projects are approved and the extent to which federal agencies must consider climate change and community input during the planning process.
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