League of Conservation Voters
BLOCKING LOCAL INPUT ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS (CRA).
Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) sponsored H.J. Res 44, the Congressional Review Act “Resolution of Disapproval” of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) “Planning 2.0” Rule. The “Planning 2.0” Rule allows BLM—which is responsible for managing more than 245 million acres of public lands— to approach the management of public lands in a more holistic way that considers conservation and outdoor recreation needs by increasing the participation of local stakeholders and engaging them earlier in the planning process. Repealing this rule would result in BLM reverting back to an outdated process that has not been updated for over three decades. This use of the Congressional Review Act, an extreme legislative tool, would not only overturn the current rule, but would prohibit BLM from ever issuing “substantially similar” regulations in the future. The House approved H.J. Res 44. The Senate approved H.J. Res. 44 and President Trump signed this resolution into law.
Citizens Against Government Waste
Public Land Development Disapproval – Passage.
Passage of the joint resolution that would that would disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Land Management rule that amends the agency's procedures for the development of resource management plans for public lands. The rule directs BLM to design management plans that address resource issues in a number of programs related to wildfire prevention, wildlife habitat protection and demands for renewable and nonrenewable energy. The rule also provides additional opportunities for the public to submit information and comments on a plan revision or amendment.