Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates".
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- In committee
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- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2025
What it does
This joint resolution seeks to nullify a Department of the Interior rule updating regulations for oil and gas and sulfur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, specifically addressing high-pressure, high-temperature conditions. If enacted, it would disapprove the rule published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 71076), rendering it legally ineffective. The resolution affects offshore energy operations by blocking the implementation of updated safety and operational standards for deepwater drilling environments. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration.
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