Mining Schools Enhancement Act

Summary

Mining School Enhancement Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 50% of specified research funds are expended to enhance and support programs at mining and mineral engineering schools in the United States. In addition, OSMRE shall ensure that research activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production, including enhancing technologies and practices related to the mitigation of acid mine drainage, reforestation, and revegetation in the reclamation of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 July 2017

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  Reported in House · EN · 25 July 2017

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 July 2017

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2017

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• Introduced in House

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