Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Council on Environmental Quality titled National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions and published on April 20, 2022. The rule restores regulatory provisions issued under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) that were in effect before being modified in 2020 by the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act rule.

Bill 117 hjres 91, also known as the "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions," is a piece of legislation that aims to overturn a rule proposed by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regarding revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations.

The NEPA is a landmark environmental law that requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their proposed actions before making decisions. The CEQ, which oversees the implementation of NEPA, recently proposed revisions to the regulations governing how federal agencies comply with the law.

The bill seeks to disapprove of these proposed revisions, arguing that they would weaken environmental protections and limit public input in the decision-making process. Supporters of the bill believe that the current NEPA regulations are sufficient and that any changes should be made through the legislative process, rather than through administrative rulemaking. Opponents of the bill argue that the proposed revisions are necessary to streamline the NEPA process and reduce regulatory burdens on federal agencies. They believe that the changes would improve efficiency and allow for more timely decision-making on infrastructure projects and other federal actions. Overall, Bill 117 hjres 91 is a contentious piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate over the balance between environmental protection and economic development in the United States. It will be important to closely monitor the progress of this bill as it moves through Congress to see how it may impact future environmental policy and decision-making processes.