Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Reform Act of 2005

Summary

Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to repeal the authorization that certain moneys in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund may be used: (1) by the Secretary of Agriculture for reclamation of rural lands; and (2) by the Department of the Interior for studies by contract with organizations for advice and research and development projects technical assistance. Reduces the reclamation fee required to be paid by operators of coal mining operations. Revises Fund allocation requirements with respect to reclamation fees. Repeals Fund objectives concerning: (1) protection , construction, or enhancement of public facilities affected by coal mining practices; and (2) development of publicly owned land adversely affected by coal mining practices, including land acquired for recreation and historic purposes, conservation, reclamation, and open space. Expands certification guidelines to prescribe payments to: (1) qualified States and Indian tribes; and (2) non-qualified States and Indian tribes. Prescribes procedural guidelines for transfers of interest earned by the Fund to: (1) the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund; (2) the United Mine Workers of America 1992 Benefit Plan; and (3) a specified multiemployer health benefit plan.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 April 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 April 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 April 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 April 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

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