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SJRES 92119th CongressIn Committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program"".
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-Rhode Island)
Environment & ClimateInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This joint resolution disapproves a Federal Highway Administration rule published September 19, 2025, that sought to rescind regulations governing management systems for roads within National Wildlife Refuges, thereby maintaining existing environmental safeguards and infrastructure management requirements for refuge road projects.
Key Points
- 1Congressional disapproval targets the FHWA's September 2025 rule that aimed to eliminate mandatory management systems for Refuge Roads Program infrastructure within wildlife habitats.
- 2The resolution preserves regulatory requirements ensuring road construction and maintenance in national wildlife refuges undergo environmental reviews to protect sensitive ecosystems.
- 3By blocking the rule's implementation, the legislation maintains compliance standards that balance transportation infrastructure needs with wildlife conservation obligations under federal law.
Impact Areas
National Wildlife Refuge System road infrastructureU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation operationsFederal Highway Administration regulatory complianceWildlife habitats affected by road construction projects
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