A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.

Summary

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, with respect to the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes, to modify limitations on such allocations to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways (of non-coal mines as well as coal mines). Requires uncertified states or Indian tribes to use such allocated funds to fill voids and seal tunnels and entryways (of non-coal as well as coal mines). ("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified to the Secretary of the Interior that all priorities specified under the Act for eligible lands and waters have been achieved.)

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 September 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 September 2008

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 September 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 March 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 March 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

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