To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.
Latest action · Sep 23, 2010 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 10, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 with respect to the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes, to modify limitations on the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways of non-coal mines as well as coal mines.
Requires uncertified states or Indian tribes to use such allocated funds to fill voids and seal tunnels and entryways of non-coal as well as coal mines. ("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified to the Secretary of the Interior that all priorities specified under the Act for eligible lands and waters have been achieved.)
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 10, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Mar 10, 2010 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Mar 10, 2010 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 23, 2010Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Mar 16, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Mar 10, 2010Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2830 | A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. | Identical bill | Aug 5, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
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- Mar 10, 2010Introduced in House
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