This joint resolution (S.J.Res.11; Public Law 119-3) rejects a rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources" (89 Fed. Reg. 71160, Sept. 3, 2024). The resolution states the rule "shall have no force or effect." The Senate considered and passed the resolution on Feb. 25, 2025; the House passed it on Mar. 6, 2025; and it was approved (signed into law) on Mar. 14, 2025. Sponsors listed in the provided material are John Kennedy, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Mike Crapo.
The specific BOEM rule named in the resolution is voided and no longer applies. If you or your organization were subject to requirements or protections under that rule, those now no longer have force according to this resolution. For details about how this affects particular situations, consult the agencies or official notices because the resolution text does not provide implementation details.
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Sponsors named in the provided material: John Kennedy, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mike Crapo. No publicly available information in the provided text about the sponsors' stated reasons or arguments for the disapproval.
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