A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States a...
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S 222 — 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 Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
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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 completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work to the Secretary of the Interior.)
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-20.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Tom Udall · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 222 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 completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work to the Secretary of the Interior.)
- Who sponsors S 222?
- S 222 is sponsored by Tom Udall (D).
- What is the current status of S 222?
- This bill died with 113th 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 222?
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