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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act

USA116th CongressHR-315| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act This bill revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned before August 3, 1977. A state with an approved reclamation program may enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal or state agencies 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 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, (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2937
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 28, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Feb 25, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-404.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2937
    Community Reclamation Partnerships Act


  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 28, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 1, 2019
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


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


  • February 25, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.


  • February 25, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-404.

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  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act

USA116th CongressHR-315| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act This bill revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned before August 3, 1977. A state with an approved reclamation program may enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal or state agencies 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 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, (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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2937
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 28, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Feb 25, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-404.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2937
    Community Reclamation Partnerships Act


  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 28, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 1, 2019
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


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


  • February 25, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.


  • February 25, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-404.
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • 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