RENEW Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 3, 2022)
Revitalize, Enhance, and Nurture in Expanded Ways Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act or the RENEW Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act
This bill authorizes grants for states and Indian tribes to carry out reclamation projects on mining sites if there is a shortfall between the actual cost of reclamation and the value of any performance bonds forfeited by coal mining operators. The bill also phases out certain cost-sharing requirements for existing grants that support the development of state and tribal programs for regulating surface mining and reclamation.
Current law requires mining operators to reclaim land affected by their operations and demonstrate, through a performance bond, that they have adequate financial resources to carry out the reclamation. If the operator fails to complete the reclamation, the bond is forfeited to the state or tribal regulatory authority to cover reclamation costs.
What just happenedJun 9, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 3, 2022
- Jun 9, 2022Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Jun 4, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Jun 4, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Jun 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 3, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 3, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House