Nullifies North Dakota Resource Management Plan

Official: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

IntroducedJuly 10, 2025

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorMiningLand use and conservationNorth Dakota

Why This Matters

This resolution nullifies the Bureau of Land Management's resource management plan for North Dakota, stopping its implementation.

If you live in North Dakota, this resolution could lead to less regulated land use and more resource extraction activities.

Affects: This affects residents, businesses, and environmental groups in North Dakota who rely on land management decisions.

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the North Dakota Field Office and issued on January 8, 2025. By way of background, an RMP guides the management of lands administered by BLM. The 2025 North Dakota RMP modified the 1988 RMP, including by limiting development of oil and gas in low-potential areas and new coal leasing to areas within four miles of existing mines.

What does this resolution do?

1. This resolution stops the Bureau of Land Management's new resource management plan for North Dakota. 2. Without this plan, land use decisions in North Dakota may revert to previous guidelines. 3. The disapproval allows for more flexibility in land use, potentially benefiting industries like mining and oil. 4. Local communities may face changes in land management practices and resource allocation. 5. This action reflects Congress's authority to oversee federal agency rules.

Who is affected?

This affects residents, businesses, and environmental groups in North Dakota who rely on land management decisions.