To modify the requirements relating to the allocation of interest of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.

1. Inserts new text wherever appropriate

   Inserts

   Inserted: SEC. . TREATMENT OF ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND INTEREST.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any interest credited to the fund established by section 401 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231) shall be transferred to the Combined Fund identified in section 402(h)(2) of such Act (30 U.S.C. 1232(h)(2)), up to such amount as is estimated by the trustees of such Combined Fund to offset the amount of any deficit in net assets in the Combined Fund. No transfers made pursuant to this section shall exceed $24,000,000.

   Inserted: (b) Prohibition on Other Transfers.--Except as provided in subsection (a), no principal amounts in or credited to the fund established by section 401 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231) may be transferred to the Combine Fund identified in section 402(h)(2) of such Act (30 U.S.C. 1232(h)(2)).

   Inserted: (c) Limitation.--This section shall cease to have any force and effect after September 30, 2004.

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