Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act This bill revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned before August 3, 1977. Until September 30, 2030, the bill allows a state with an approved reclamation program to enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal or state agencies for remediating mine drainage on abandoned mine land and water impacted by abandoned mines. In addition, the bill authorizes a partnership between a state and a community reclaimer for remediating abandoned mine land if certain conditions are met. A community reclaimer is a person who (1) voluntarily assists a state in a reclamation project, (2) did not participate in the creation of site conditions at the proposed site or activities that caused any land or waters at the site to become eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures, and (3) is not subject to outstanding violations of surface coal mining permits.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-438.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2189-2191)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6233.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2189-2190)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2189-2190)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Environmental Protection
CoalEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMiningPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operationsWater quality
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act
USA118th CongressHR-6233| House
| Updated: 4/10/2024
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act This bill revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned before August 3, 1977. Until September 30, 2030, the bill allows a state with an approved reclamation program to enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal or state agencies for remediating mine drainage on abandoned mine land and water impacted by abandoned mines. In addition, the bill authorizes a partnership between a state and a community reclaimer for remediating abandoned mine land if certain conditions are met. A community reclaimer is a person who (1) voluntarily assists a state in a reclamation project, (2) did not participate in the creation of site conditions at the proposed site or activities that caused any land or waters at the site to become eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures, and (3) is not subject to outstanding violations of surface coal mining permits.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
CoalEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMiningPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operationsWater quality