United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 897 — 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 and acid mine remediation programs.

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.

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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 authorize uncertified states and Indian tribes to use certain unexpended and unappropriated balance amounts for: (1) acid mine drainage abatement and treatment, and (2) noncoal abandoned mine land reclamation. Modifies limitations placed upon the allocation of such surface mining reclamation funds to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways of noncoal mines as well as coal mines. ("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified to the Secretary of the Interior completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work.)

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-429.

  3. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  7. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7091-7092; text as passed Senate: CR S7092)

  11. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.

  12. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-63.

  13. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.

  15. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2737)

  16. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2737)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 897 do?
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 authorize uncertified states and Indian tribes to use certain unexpended and unappropriated balance amounts for: (1) acid mine drainage abatement and treatment, and (2) noncoal abandoned mine land reclamation. Modifies limitations placed upon the allocation of such surface mining reclamation funds to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways of noncoal mines as well as coal mines. ("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified to the Secretary of the Interior completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work.)
Who sponsors S 897?
S 897 is sponsored by Jeff Bingaman (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 897?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 S 897?
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