HR 2156 · 116th Congress · Environmental Protection

RECLAIM Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]· 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: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.(2019-10-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 or the RECLAIM Act of 2019 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 2156, RECLAIM Act of 2019

Jun 20, 2019

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 1, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans