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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4248| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (29)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund fees and expands the payments from the fund for abandoned coal mine cleanups. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to reimburse states and tribal governments from the fund for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices; extends the authority for Interior to collect reclamation fees through FY2036; increases from $3 million to $5 million the minimum amount of funds that Interior must award annually to certain states and Indian tribes that have an approved abandoned mine reclamation program; and exempts certain payments from budget sequestration and requires Interior to disburse previously sequestered amounts to states and tribes.

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Timeline
Sep 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 14, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Dec 2, 2020
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.
  • September 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • November 14, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • January 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • December 2, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.


  • December 2, 2020
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
CoalEnvironmental healthGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilitySolid waste and recyclingState and local financeUser charges and feesWater quality

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4248| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund fees and expands the payments from the fund for abandoned coal mine cleanups. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to reimburse states and tribal governments from the fund for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices; extends the authority for Interior to collect reclamation fees through FY2036; increases from $3 million to $5 million the minimum amount of funds that Interior must award annually to certain states and Indian tribes that have an approved abandoned mine reclamation program; and exempts certain payments from budget sequestration and requires Interior to disburse previously sequestered amounts to states and tribes.

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Timeline
Sep 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 14, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Dec 2, 2020
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.
  • September 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • November 14, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • January 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • December 2, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.


  • December 2, 2020
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (29)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalEnvironmental healthGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilitySolid waste and recyclingState and local financeUser charges and feesWater quality