RECLAIM Act of 2016

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. 8 December 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 December 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 December 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 December 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → RECLAIM Act of 2016
• related to → RECLAIM Act of 2017