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H.R. 4248 (116th)

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019

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Introduced

9 September 2019

Last action

2 December 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.

Sponsors

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund fees and expands the payments from the fund for abandoned coal mine cleanups. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to reimburse states and tribal governments from the fund for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices; extends the authority for Interior to collect reclamation fees through FY2036; and increases the minimum amount of funds from $3 million to $5 million that Interior must award to states and Indian tribes who have an approved abandoned mine reclamation program.

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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

  2. 9 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 November 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 January 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 January 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 January 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 December 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 2 December 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 2 December 2020

    Committee

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 December 2020

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 December 2020

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-609, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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