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To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1778 · 115th Congress · Mar 29, 2017 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Congressional approval for order by Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing

An order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall have no force or effect unless—
(1)
the Secretary submits to Congress the proposed order; and
(2)
a joint resolution that approves the order is enacted within 30 legislative days after the proposed order is received by Congress.