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H.R. 1376 (101st)

To amend titles II, V and VII of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make the mining of coal without a permit a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 March 1989

Last action

17 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to reduce from 250 to 25 tons the maximum number of tons of coal that may be removed without specific regulatory approval. Establishes criminal penalties (including fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture) for surface coal mining operations conducted without a permit.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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