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'".
Summary
H.J.Res. 27 is a resolution intended to block a 2023 federal rule that expanded the government's authority to regulate various water bodies, including certain wetlands and seasonal streams. By nullifying this rule, the bill aimed to reduce the number of properties requiring federal permits for activities like farming or construction, thereby lowering costs and regulatory requirements for landowners. Although the resolution was approved by both the House and Senate, it was vetoed by the President, and a subsequent attempt to override that veto in the House was unsuccessful.
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