Mine Subsidence Right To Know Act

Summary

Mine Subsidence Right To Know Act - Requires the lender of any federally related mortgage loan for the purchase of a dwelling located in a mine subsidence hazard State to provide written and oral notice to the borrower contemporaneous with the purchase agreement of: (1) the potential or actual hazards facing the property as a result of its location; (2) the availability or results of Federal determination of potential or actual hazard in the property area; and (3) the availability of insurance protection. Requires the insurer of a homeowner's insurance policy to timely notify the policyholder of the absence or availability of coverage for mine subsidence damage. Requires the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior to: (1) identify, certify, and subsequently publish in the Federal Register all areas in each State that are subject to mine subsidence hazard risk; and (2) periodically review such areas.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Banking and Financial Services

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 November 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. 13 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 November 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 November 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 December 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 November 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 November 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
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