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Mining Schools Enhancement Act

USA115th CongressHR-2053| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 funds are 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.

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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
Jul 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-256.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 25, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.


  • July 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-256.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEducation programs fundingEnergy storage, supplies, demandHigher educationMiningScience and engineering education

Mining Schools Enhancement Act

USA115th CongressHR-2053| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
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 funds are 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.

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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
Jul 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-256.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 25, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.


  • July 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-256.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEducation programs fundingEnergy storage, supplies, demandHigher educationMiningScience and engineering education