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H.R. 1731 (115th)

RECLAIM Act of 2017

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Introduced

27 March 2017

Last action

19 October 2017 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], James Renacci, Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Subjects

Environment

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017 or the RECLAIM Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to make specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2021 for distribution to states and Indian tribes to promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. The bill prescribes general requirements for projects to reclaim abandoned mine lands and waters that are likely to create favorable conditions for the economic development of the project site or promote the general welfare through economic and community development of the area in which the project is conducted. Any such project shall be located in a community affected by a recent decline in mining. A state or Indian tribe that receives funds under this bill may retain a portion of them as necessary to supplement its acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund for future operation and maintenance costs for the treatment of acid mine drainage associated with individual projects. The bill increases the minimum amount of funds that Interior must provide annually to states and Indian tribes for reclamation and restoration projects. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the use of funds authorized by this bill. The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide grants to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects that have been or that are eligible to be reclaimed or restored under SMCRA. The commission must relocate its headquarters from Washington, DC to the Appalachian region.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 2017

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 June 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 June 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 October 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 19 October 2017

    Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 19 October 2017

    Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 October 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-351, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 October 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-351, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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