H.J.Res. 38: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

H.J.Res. 38, now P.L. 115-5, disapproved of the rule submitted by the Department of Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. The new rule attempted to reduce the environmental impact of coal mining. It established a buffer zone rule blocking mining within 100 feet of streams, and imposed stricter policies that required companies to restore land to pre-mining conditions. The ... Continue reading »
(Source: Republican Policy Committee)

H.J.Res. 38 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

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