HR 4804 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend titles I, II, IV, and V of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, and to add a new title X, to encourage the remining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active mining operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-06-14· Sponsored by Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.(1988-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to encourage surface coal mining operations to maximize reclamation of abandoned mine lands concurrently with coal production. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to promote the reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active surface coal mining operators. Authorizes the use of moneys in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund for specified reclamation measures. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) waive or reduce the mining reclamation fee; (2) enter into agreements for land stabilization and conservation measures; (3) develop a reclamation bond guarantee program to compensate operators with reclamation bond credits for reclamation costs; (4) establish a planning process to designate abandoned mine land recovery zones suitable for reclamation by surface coal mining activities; (5) make funds available upon official request to States or Indian tribes for geologic and hydrologic data collection to assist applicants for surface coal mining permits; and (6) use previously allocated funds for the establishment and administration of reclamation bond pool programs and to grant Reclamation Bond Guarantees under such programs to surfac…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican