Expanding Congressional Review over Agency Guidance and Public Land Management.
This bill expands Congress's power to review and potentially reject directives issued by federal agencies and presidential entities, even if they are not formal, legally binding rules. This means that agency interpretations of law and decisions affecting public land management will face greater political scrutiny. The goal is to increase government transparency and accountability regarding guidelines that significantly impact citizens' lives.
Key points
Congress gains the authority to review and reject agency guidance (like memos, bulletins, or directives) that previously bypassed formal rulemaking procedures.
The definition of a "rule" subject to Congressional review is expanded to include directives issued by non-agency entities acting under presidential authority.
Actions restricting the management or use of Federal public land are explicitly included under Congressional oversight.
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