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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4248

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 2, 2020)

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund fees and expands the payments from the fund for abandoned coal mine cleanups.

Specifically, the bill

  • authorizes the Department of the Interior to reimburse states and tribal governments from the fund for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices;
  • extends the authority for Interior to collect reclamation fees through FY2036;
  • increases from $3 million to $5 million the minimum amount of funds that Interior must award annually to certain states and Indian tribes that have an approved abandoned mine reclamation program; and
  • exempts certain payments from budget sequestration and requires Interior to disburse previously sequestered amounts to states and tribes.

What just happenedDec 2, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8](D-PA)Sponsor
29 cosponsors21 D8 R
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  1. Dec 2, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.

  2. Dec 2, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  3. Dec 2, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  4. Dec 2, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 2, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jan 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jan 15, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  10. Sep 12, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  11. Sep 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  12. Sep 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Sep 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 2, 20208

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund fees and expands the payments from the fund for abandoned coal mine cleanups.

Specifically, the bill

  • authorizes the Department of the Interior to reimburse states and tribal governments from the fund for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices;
  • extends the authority for Interior to collect reclamation fees through FY2036;
  • increases from $3 million to $5 million the minimum amount of funds that Interior must award annually to certain states and Indian tribes that have an approved abandoned mine reclamation program; and
  • exempts certain payments from budget sequestration and requires Interior to disburse previously sequestered amounts to states and tribes.
Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2019

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund fees and expands the payments from the fund for abandoned coal mine cleanups.

Specifically, the bill

  • authorizes the Department of the Interior to reimburse states and tribal governments from the fund for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices;
  • extends the authority for Interior to collect reclamation fees through FY2036; and
  • increases the minimum amount of funds from $3 million to $5 million that Interior must award to states and Indian tribes who have an approved abandoned mine reclamation program.
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019 — Informed