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H.R. 3734 (114th)

Mining Schools Enhancement Act

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Introduced

9 October 2015

Last action

5 July 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.

Sponsors

Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4], Ed Perlmutter, Stevan Pearce, Kristi Noem, Bruce Westerman, DON YOUNG, Andy Barr, Chris Stewart, Glenn Thompson, Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Ryan Zinke, David McKinley, Mike Bost, Paul Gosar, Martha McSally, H. Griffith, Alexander Mooney

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Education

Summary

Mining Schools Enhancement Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 70% of specified amounts available for projects relating to the environmental impacts of surface coal mining is expended to fund activities of mining and mineral engineering programs at mining schools in the United States. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement shall ensure that such activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production.

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Timeline

  1. 9 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 October 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 December 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearing Held (Idaho Springs, Colorado).

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 June 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 June 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 June 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 June 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 July 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 5 July 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-658.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 July 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-658.

    Source: Committee

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