To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify the minimum distribution under that Act to certain States and Indian tribes.

Summary

Makes a technical amendment to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 with respect to minimum distributions from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to certain states and Indian tribes with approved abandoned mine reclamation programs. Exempts from any other requirements or restrictions of such Act the requirement that the Secretary of the Interior ensure that grant awards for approved abandoned mine reclamation programs total at least $3 million annually to each state and each Indian tribe with an approved program (including those which otherwise do not meet the active mining threshold for full funding), as well as eligible land and water, so long as an allocation of funds to the state or tribe is necessary to achieve specified reclamation priorities.

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Timeline

1. 31 October 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 November 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide an exception for certain States with respect to the distribution of amounts by the Secretary of the Interior from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.