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H.R. 3052 (102nd)

Coal Field Water Protection and Replacement Act

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Introduced

25 July 1991

Last action

22 August 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Coal Field Water Protection and Replacement Act - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to: (1) modify the requirements relating to water resources protection during coal mining operations; (2) impose criminal penalties upon any representative of a State regulatory authority who fails to implement enforcement duties; (3) include water resources within the purview of requisite performance bonds; and (4) enhance water rights and replacement procedures. Sets forth the criteria under which a State may assume exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over surface coal mining operations.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 August 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

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