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RECLAIM Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2156| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2019
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (65)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 or the RECLAIM Act of 2019 This bill expands the uses of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. Specifically, it makes specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2024 for distribution to states and Native American tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1731
RECLAIM Act of 2017
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.
Oct 4, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
Oct 4, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.
Jul 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4266
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1731
    RECLAIM Act of 2017


  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 1, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.


  • October 4, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.


  • October 4, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.


  • July 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4266
    Introduced in Senate

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-4306: Marshall Plan for Coal Country Act of 2020
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
CoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilityWater qualityWater use and supply

RECLAIM Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2156| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2019
Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 or the RECLAIM Act of 2019 This bill expands the uses of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. Specifically, it makes specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2024 for distribution to states and Native American tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1731
RECLAIM Act of 2017
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.
Oct 4, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
Oct 4, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.
Jul 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4266
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1731
    RECLAIM Act of 2017


  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 1, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.


  • October 4, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.


  • October 4, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.


  • July 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4266
    Introduced in Senate
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (65)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-4306: Marshall Plan for Coal Country Act of 2020
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilityWater qualityWater use and supply