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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 222

A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 22, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, with respect to the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes, to authorize uncertified states and Indian tribes to use certain unexpended and unappropriated balance amounts for: (1) acid mine drainage abatement and treatment, and (2) noncoal abandoned mine land reclamation.

Modifies limitations placed upon the allocation of such surface mining reclamation funds to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways of noncoal mines as well as coal mines.

("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work to the Secretary of the Interior.)

What just happenedApr 22, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  • Reported to SenateApr 22, 2013
  • Introduced in SenateFeb 4, 2013
  1. Apr 22, 2013Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.

  2. Apr 22, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-20.

  3. Apr 22, 2013Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-20.

  4. Mar 14, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  6. Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 22, 201380

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, with respect to the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes, to authorize uncertified states and Indian tribes to use certain unexpended and unappropriated balance amounts for: (1) acid mine drainage abatement and treatment, and (2) noncoal abandoned mine land reclamation.

Modifies limitations placed upon the allocation of such surface mining reclamation funds to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways of noncoal mines as well as coal mines.

("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work to the Secretary of the Interior.)

Introduced in SenateFeb 4, 2013

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, with respect to the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes, to authorize uncertified states and Indian tribes to use certain unexpended and unappropriated balance amounts for: (1) acid mine drainage abatement and treatment, and (2) noncoal abandoned mine land reclamation.

Modifies limitations placed upon the allocation of such surface mining reclamation funds to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways of noncoal mines as well as coal mines.

("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified to the Secretary of the Interior completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work.)

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