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H.R. 4456 (114th)

RECLAIM Act of 2016

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Introduced

3 February 2016

Last action

9 February 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

12 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2016 or the RECLAIM Act of 2016 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make specified funds available to the Department of the Interior for each of FY2017-FY2021 for distribution to states and Indian tribes to promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. The bill prescribes general requirements for projects to reclaim abandoned mine lands and waters that are likely to create favorable conditions for the economic development of the project site or promote the general welfare through economic and community development of the area in which the project is conducted. Any such project shall be located in a community affected by a recent decline in mining. A state or Indian tribe that receives funds under this bill may retain a portion of them as necessary to supplement its acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund for future operation and maintenance costs for the treatment of acid mine drainage associated with individual projects.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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