Bills/S.J.Res. 30

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles".

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles".

In CommitteeEnvironmentSenateSenate Joint Resolution · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Summary of SJRES 30 **What the Bill Would Do** This joint resolution would overturn a new National Park Service rule about vehicle use at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a park that spans northern Arizona and southeastern Utah. The rule, issued in January 2025, restricts where people can use off-road vehicles like ATVs and off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the recreation area. If passed, this resolution would eliminate those restrictions and restore previous vehicle-use regulations. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily impacts recreational users who enjoy off-road vehicle activities at Glen Canyon, as well as the communities nearby in Utah and Arizona that depend on recreation-based tourism.

It also affects the National Park Service's authority to manage vehicle access within the park. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, sponsored by Republican Representative John Curtis of Utah. It uses a congressional review process that allows Congress to disapprove of federal agency rules under specific procedures.

CRS Official Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Park Service titled Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles and published on January 13, 2025. The rule modified regulations concerning the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which is located in northern Arizona and southeastern Utah. For example, the rule limited the use of off-road vehicles, such as off-highway vehicles and all-terrain vehicles, in certain areas.

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Latest Action

March 4, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArizonaDepartment of the InteriorLand use and conservationMotor vehiclesParks, recreation areas, trailsUtah

Sponsor

R
1 cosponsor

Key Dates

Introduced
March 3, 2025
Last Updated
March 4, 2025
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