This resolution would wipe out one federal rule on protecting marine archaeological resources. It would not create a new rule to replace it.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Latest action on H.J.Res. 62: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that work in BOEM-managed ocean areas. Offshore energy developers may face fewer requirements tied to this rule. BOEM would lose the power to enforce this specific rule. Researchers, tribal or cultural-resource interests, and preservation groups could see less certainty about how underwater historic resources will be handled.
Why this matters: This matters because offshore projects can affect underwater historic sites and artifacts. The BOEM rule was meant to guide how those resources are protected in areas the agency manages. Canceling it could make some projects easier or cheaper to move through review. It could also leave less clear protection for marine archaeological resources unless other rules or practices fill the gap.
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