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RECLAIM Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1455| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
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 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4266
RECLAIM Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1232
RECLAIM Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1733
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4266
    RECLAIM Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1232
    RECLAIM Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1733
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1733: 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 CongressS-1455| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
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

S 116-4266
RECLAIM Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1232
RECLAIM Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1733
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4266
    RECLAIM Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1232
    RECLAIM Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1733
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1733: 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