Climate Change
Use of Congressional Review Act on BLM Plans Could Impact State Plans Under Other Agencies
Republicans’ use of the little-known law could require agencies to get congressional approval for land management plans, creating uncertainty for planners and advocates in other parts of the U.S.
After Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives invoked the Congressional Review Act against Bureau of Land Management land-use plans last month, experts warned that similar future actions could potentially impact management plans in other states that fall under different federal agencies.
Use of Congressional Review Act on BLM Plans Could Impact State Plans Under Other Agencies