RENEW Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act
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HR 7937 — RENEW Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act
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Died in session
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Summary
Revitalize, Enhance, and Nurture in Expanded Ways Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act or the RENEW Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act This bill authorizes grants for states and Indian tribes to carry out reclamation projects on mining sites if there is a shortfall between the actual cost of reclamation and the value of any performance bonds forfeited by coal mining operators. The bill also phases out certain cost-sharing requirements for existing grants that support the development of state and tribal programs for regulating surface mining and reclamation. Current law requires mining operators to reclaim land affected by their operations and demonstrate, through a performance bond, that they have adequate financial resources to carry out the reclamation. If the operator fails to complete the reclamation, the bond is forfeited to the state or tribal regulatory authority to cover reclamation costs.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html June 03, 2022
Sections of law this bill changes
3 sections in 1 lawFrom the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).
Surface mining control and reclamation · 30 U.S.C. ch. 25 1 section Amends the act as a whole
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§ 1295 Grants to States Amends
30 U.S.C. § 1295 — at 1295(a)
The law today
(a) Assisting any State in development, administration, and enforcement of State programs under this chapter The Secretary is authorized to make annual grants to any State for the purpose of assisting such State in developing, administering, and enforcing State programs under this chapter. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, such grants shall not exceed 80 per centum of the total costs incurred during the first year, 60 per centum of total costs incurred during the second year, and 50 per centum of the total costs incurred during each year thereafter. (b) Assisting any State in development, administration, and enforcement of its State programs The Secretary is authorized to cooperate with and provide assistance to any State for the purpose of assisting it in the development, administration, and enforcement of its State programs. Such cooperation and assistance shall include— (1) technical assistance and training including provision of necessary curricular and instruction materials, in the development, administration, and enforcement of the State programs; and (2) assistance in preparing and maintaining a continuing inventory of information on surface coal mining and reclamation operations for each State for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of the State programs. Such assistance shall include all Federal departments and agencies making available data relevant to surface coal mining and reclamation operations and to the development, administration, and enforcement of State programs concerning such operations. (c) Increases in annual grants If, in accordance with section 1273(d) of this title, a State elects to regulate surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands, the Secretary may increase the amount of the annual grants under subsection (a) of this section by an amount which he determines is approximately equal to the amount the Federal Government would have expended for such regulation if the State had not made such election.
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill establishes a new coal mine reclamation program and modifies existing grant funding percentages for state programs under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.
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30 U.S.C. 1295(a)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, such grants shall not exceed 80 per centum of the total costs incurred during the first year, 60 per centum of total costs incurred during the second year, and 50 per centum of the total costs incurred during each year thereafter.→ Except as provided in subsection (c)-- (1) through fiscal year 2022, such grants shall not exceed 80 percent of the total costs incurred during the first year, 60 percent of total costs incurred during the second year, and 50 percent of the total costs incurred during each year thereafter; (2) for fiscal year 2023 and 2024, such grants shall not exceed 75 percent of the total costs incurred during each year; and (3) for fiscal year 2025 and thereafter, such grants shall not exceed 100 percent of the total costs incurred during each year.The bill modifies the percentage of federal grant funding for states, increasing it to 75% in 2023 and 2024, and to 100% in 2025 and onward.
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30 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
SEC. 530. OSMRE COAL MINE RECLAMATION PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program-- (1) to help ensure the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has sufficient funds to carry out covered reclamation projects; and (2) to award grants to States and Indian tribes to carry out covered reclamation projects.
The bill creates a new program within the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement focused on coal mine reclamation with specific grant provisions for states and tribes.
Action History
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Conor Lamb · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lamb, Conor Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 7937 do?
- Revitalize, Enhance, and Nurture in Expanded Ways Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act or the RENEW Our Abandoned Mine Lands Act This bill authorizes grants for states and Indian tribes to carry out reclamation projects on mining sites if there is a shortfall between the actual cost of reclamation and the value of any performance bonds forfeited by coal mining operators. The bill also phases out certain cost-sharing requirements for existing grants that support the development of state and tribal programs for regulating surface mining and reclamation. Current law requires mining operators to reclaim land affected by their operations and demonstrate, through a performance bond, that they have adequate financial resources to carry out the reclamation. If the operator fails to complete the reclamation, the bond is forfeited to the state or tribal regulatory authority to cover reclamation costs.
- Who sponsors HR 7937?
- HR 7937 is sponsored by Lamb, Conor (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 7937?
- This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 7937?
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