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
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.
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