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RECLAIM Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1733| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (61)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, 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 2021 or the RECLAIM Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements concerning the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, including by expanding the eligible uses of the fund. Specifically, the bill allows the fund to be used 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 abandoned coal mines. In addition, it requires specified amounts to be annually distributed from the fund through FY2026 to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring lands and waters so affected.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7786
RECLAIM Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2156
RECLAIM Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1731
RECLAIM Act of 2017
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 18, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1455
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7786
    RECLAIM Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2156
    RECLAIM Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1731
    RECLAIM Act of 2017


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 18, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1455
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 26, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 26, 2021
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-1455: RECLAIM Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationMiningWater qualityWater use and supply

RECLAIM Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1733| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2021 or the RECLAIM Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements concerning the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, including by expanding the eligible uses of the fund. Specifically, the bill allows the fund to be used 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 abandoned coal mines. In addition, it requires specified amounts to be annually distributed from the fund through FY2026 to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring lands and waters so affected.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7786
RECLAIM Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2156
RECLAIM Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1731
RECLAIM Act of 2017
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 18, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1455
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7786
    RECLAIM Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2156
    RECLAIM Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1731
    RECLAIM Act of 2017


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 18, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1455
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 26, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 26, 2021
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (61)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-1455: RECLAIM Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationMiningWater qualityWater use and supply