HR 3052 · 102th Congress · Environmental Protection

Coal Field Water Protection and Replacement Act

Introduced 1991-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]· House

Bill Progress

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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 the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.(1991-08-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Coal Field Water Protection and Replacement Act - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to: (1) modify the requirements relating to water resources protection during coal mining operations; (2) impose criminal penalties upon any representative of a State regulatory authority who fails to implement enforcement duties; (3) include water resources within the purview of requisite performance bonds; and (4) enhance water rights and replacement procedures. Sets forth the criteria under which a State may assume exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over surface coal mining operations.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Democrats
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL