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US HR2156RECLAIM Act of 2019 Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019
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Introduced
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting 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, and for other purposes. This bill expands the uses of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. Specifically, it makes specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2024 for distribution to states and Native American tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.
AI Summary
This bill, the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 (RECLAIM Act of 2019), amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to states and Native American tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining before August 3, 1977. Specifically, it makes $200 million per year available through fiscal year 2024 for distribution to states and tribes to fund projects that contribute to future economic or community development in areas that have been economically impacted by the decline of coal mining. The bill also allows states and tribes to use up to 30% of these funds for the future operation and maintenance of acid mine drainage treatment systems.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (66)
Matt Cartwright (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Tim Burchett (R),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Ed Case (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Michael Doyle (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
David McKinley (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
David Roe (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
Harley Rouda (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Paul Tonko (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176. (on 10/04/2019)
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