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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 9, 2019Environmental Protection
H.R. 2156

RECLAIM Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Oct 4, 2019)

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 or the RECLAIM Act of 2019

This bill expands the uses of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977.

Specifically, it makes specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2024 for distribution to states and Native American tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.

What just happenedOct 4, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8](D-PA)Sponsor
65 cosponsors51 D14 R
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  1. Oct 4, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.

  2. Oct 4, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 4, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. May 1, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 1, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseOct 4, 20197

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 or the RECLAIM Act of 2019

This bill expands the uses of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977.

Specifically, it makes specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2024 for distribution to states and Native American tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.

Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2019

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 or the RECLAIM Act of 2019

This bill expands the uses of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977.

Specifically, it makes specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2024 for distribution to states and Native American tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.

RECLAIM Act of 2019 — Informed