Mar 31, 2017

USA: March 30 Deadline Passed for Introducing CRA Resolutions Targeting Obama-Era Protections

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From the Public Citizen Press Room 3/31/17:
About Two Dozen Rules Remain Targets for Repeal – Hundreds No Longer Can Be Challenged Using the CRA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Americans are relieved to have passed an important milestone in the ongoing battle to defend health, safety, consumer and environmental protections from attacks by President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress. The deadline for introducing resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that target Obama-era regulatory protections elapsed on Thursday, March 30.
It is sadly a very long list. Please click for rules at risk grid showing which protections have been targeted by current administration using the Congressional Rules Act: