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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act

USA115th CongressHR-2937| House 
| Updated: 10/3/2017
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Harold Rogers (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to revise the abandoned mine land reclamation program which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned before SMCRA's enactment. A state with an approved abandoned mine reclamation program may enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal or state agencies (or both) for remediating mine drainage on abandoned mine land and water impacted by abandoned mines. In addition, the bill authorizes a partnership between a state and a community reclaimer for remediating abandoned mine land if: the partnership's proposed project is consistent with an approved state memorandum of understanding and conducted on certain prioritized sites; the state assumes all responsibly on behalf of the community reclaimer and the owner of the proposed project site for costs or damages resulting from actions or inactions of the community reclaimer in carrying out the project, except for gross negligence or intentional misconduct by the community reclaimer; and the state has necessary legal authority to conduct the project and has financial resources to ensure the project's completion. A community reclaimer is a person who: (1) voluntarily assists a state in a reclamation project, (2) did not participate in any way in the creation of site conditions at the proposed site or activities that caused any land or waters to become eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under SMCRA, (3) is not a past or current owner or operator of any site with ongoing reclamation obligations, and (4) is not subject to outstanding violations of surface coal mining permits.

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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 26, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Jul 26, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-260.
Oct 2, 2017
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 2, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7645-7646)
Oct 2, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2937.
Oct 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7645)
Oct 2, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7645)
Oct 2, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


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


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


  • July 26, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.


  • July 26, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-260.


  • October 2, 2017
    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 2, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7645-7646)


  • October 2, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2937.


  • October 2, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7645)


  • October 2, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7645)


  • October 2, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 3, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act

USA115th CongressHR-2937| House 
| Updated: 10/3/2017
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to revise the abandoned mine land reclamation program which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned before SMCRA's enactment. A state with an approved abandoned mine reclamation program may enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal or state agencies (or both) for remediating mine drainage on abandoned mine land and water impacted by abandoned mines. In addition, the bill authorizes a partnership between a state and a community reclaimer for remediating abandoned mine land if: the partnership's proposed project is consistent with an approved state memorandum of understanding and conducted on certain prioritized sites; the state assumes all responsibly on behalf of the community reclaimer and the owner of the proposed project site for costs or damages resulting from actions or inactions of the community reclaimer in carrying out the project, except for gross negligence or intentional misconduct by the community reclaimer; and the state has necessary legal authority to conduct the project and has financial resources to ensure the project's completion. A community reclaimer is a person who: (1) voluntarily assists a state in a reclamation project, (2) did not participate in any way in the creation of site conditions at the proposed site or activities that caused any land or waters to become eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under SMCRA, (3) is not a past or current owner or operator of any site with ongoing reclamation obligations, and (4) is not subject to outstanding violations of surface coal mining permits.

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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 26, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Jul 26, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-260.
Oct 2, 2017
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 2, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7645-7646)
Oct 2, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2937.
Oct 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7645)
Oct 2, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7645)
Oct 2, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


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


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


  • July 26, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.


  • July 26, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-260.


  • October 2, 2017
    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 2, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7645-7646)


  • October 2, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2937.


  • October 2, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7645)


  • October 2, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7645)


  • October 2, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 3, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Harold Rogers (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMiningPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operationsWater quality