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RECLAIM Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1232| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Energy and 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 and revises 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 Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7786
Introduced in House
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7786
    Introduced in House

Environmental Protection

CoalCongressional oversightEconomic developmentGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing and community development fundingLand use and conservationMiningWater quality

RECLAIM Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1232| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
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 and revises 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 Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7786
Introduced in House
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7786
    Introduced in House
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalCongressional oversightEconomic developmentGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing and community development fundingLand use and conservationMiningWater quality