A report published Monday by The Hill detailed how the Supreme Court heard a case that may allow them to significantly cut-back the legal authority held by federal agencies.

Known as the “Chevron Doctrine,” it’s been in place for decades, and grants agencies deference when Congress left ambiguity in a statute, the Hill described. “It involves a two-step test: First, judges decide if Congress has in the statute directly spoken to the precise question at issue. If it is ambiguous, courts defer to agencies as long as their actions are based on a ‘permissible construction,'” the outlet described.

Has The Doctrine Led To Overreach?

Conservative members of the Supreme Court believe the doctrine could have expanded the reach of various federal agencies. And not in a good way. (LEARN MORE: Music Teacher Forced To Resign After Refusing To Enable Child’s Mental Health Issues)

The case they’ll be considering concerns the fishing company Loper Bright Enterprises, whose team is appealing a ruling that exists as a result of the doctrine. “The regulation requires herring fishing boats to allow a federal observer aboard to oversee operations and compensate them for their time. The company argues the regulation significantly decreases their profit margin, and the agency had no authorization to impose it,” the Hill noted.

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