To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to assure that the full amount deposited in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund is spent for the purposes for which the Fund was established.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Aug 1998): Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 4356, would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. It aims to ensure that all money deposited into the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund is used for its intended purposes. Specifically, the bill would allow moneys in this fund to be available for reclamation and restoration activities without needing further approval from Congress each year and without a time limit on when they can be spent.
The bill affects entities and projects related to abandoned mine lands and their reclamation. The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund is used for cleaning up and restoring land affected by past mining. By making these funds continuously available, the bill could impact the pace and scope of these reclamation efforts.
H.R. 4356 was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 1998 during the 105th Congress. It was referred to the Committee on Resources. As of its introduction, this was the latest action taken on the bill. For it to become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then be signed by the President.
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Official summary
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to declare that moneys in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund shall be available for reclamation and restoration purposes without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation.
Timeline
10 Aug 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4356 do?
- This bill, H.R. 4356, would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. It aims to ensure that all money deposited into the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund is used for its intended purposes. Specifically, the bill would allow moneys in this fund to be available for reclamation and restoration activities without needing further approval from Congress each year and without a time limit on when they can be spent. The bill affects entities and projects related to abandoned mine lands and their reclamation. The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund is used for cleaning up and restoring land affected by past mining. By making these funds continuously available, the bill could impact the pace and scope of these reclamation efforts. H.R. 4356 was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 1998 during the 105th Congress. It was referred to the Committee on Resources. As of its introduction, this was the latest action taken on the bill. For it to become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then be signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 4356 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4356. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4356?
- H.R. 4356 was sponsored by Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21] (R-PA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4356?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (10 Aug 1998).
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