Bills · HJRES 62
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 62Public Lands and Natural Resources
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a direct challenge by Congress to a federal agency's attempt to regulate the protection of historical sites found underwater. If this bill becomes law, the specific, new protections for marine archaeological resources that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) rule aimed to establish will not be implemented. This could mean that offshore energy projects might proceed without these particular new requirements for identifying and preserving ancient shipwrecks or other underwater cultural heritage.
Conversely, if this bill does not pass, the BOEM rule regarding the "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources" would go into effect. This would require offshore energy developers to comply with its specific provisions, which could involve more extensive surveys, reporting, or mitigation efforts to avoid disturbing historically significant sites. Voters who care about the balance between energy development, environmental regulation, and the preservation of historical artifacts will find this bill significant.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Congress disapproves of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources."
This provision directly blocks a new federal regulation that aimed to establish or strengthen protections for underwater historical sites during offshore development.
PROVISION 02
The specific BOEM rule, identified by its Federal Register citation (89 Fed. Reg. 71160, September 3, 2024), shall have no legal force or effect if this resolution passes.
This ensures that the agency cannot implement or enforce the disapproved rule, effectively canceling its impact.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 26
Introduced in House
FEB 26
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 62
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Last actionFeb 26, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 26, 2025
House Joint Res.HJRES 62Public Lands and Natural Resources
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
INTRODUCED FEB 26, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 26, 2025
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