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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 6, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2053

Mining Schools Enhancement Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jul 25, 2017)

Mining Schools Enhancement Act

(Sec.2)This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 70% of specified research fundsare expended to enhance and support programs at mining and mineral engineering schools in the United States.

In addition, OSMRE shall ensure that research activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production, including enhancing technologies and practices related to the mitigation of acid mine drainage, reforestation, and revegetation in the reclamation of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining.

What just happenedJul 25, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2](R-AZ)Sponsor
10 cosponsors1 D9 R
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  1. Jul 25, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

  2. Jul 25, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-256.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jul 25, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-256.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Apr 24, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  7. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 25, 201717

Mining Schools Enhancement Act

(Sec.2)This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 70% of specified research fundsare expended to enhance and support programs at mining and mineral engineering schools in the United States.

In addition, OSMRE shall ensure that research activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production, including enhancing technologies and practices related to the mitigation of acid mine drainage, reforestation, and revegetation in the reclamation of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining.

Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2017

Mining School Enhancement Act

This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 50% of specified research fundsare expended to enhance and support programs at mining and mineral engineering schools in the United States.

In addition, OSMRE shall ensure that research activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production, including enhancing technologies and practices related to the mitigation of acid mine drainage, reforestation, and revegetation in the reclamation of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining.

Mining Schools Enhancement Act — Informed