February 7, 2017

On January 30, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) introduced a House resolution (H.J.Res.44) to invoke the Congressional Review Act to recall an Obama administration land management planning rule. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule, known as the Planning 2.0 Rule, updates the planning process for resource management on public lands. The final version of the rule was released on December 12.

Rep. Cheney expressed concerns that the rule removes state and local government input in federal land management. The BLM, however, reported that the rule creates more streamlined and efficient planning procedures.

The House passed the resolution on February 7. The Senate passed it on March 7. The bill will go to President Trump to be signed into law. 

Sources: Congress.gov, House.gov, Federal Register, U.S. Bureau of Land Management