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Calendar No. 983
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2448
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 11, 2007
Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
September 16, 2008
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment
A BILL
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make certain technical corrections.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act
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Technical corrections to the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977
Section 411(h)(3) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(3)) is amended—
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
In general
Notwithstanding chapters 63 and 65 of title 31, United States Code, all payments made under this subsection to a certified State or Indian tribe shall be distributed as direct transfers of funds rather than in the form of grants.
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Timing of payment
Payments made under this subsection shall be made at the same time as payments under section 401(d).
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September 16, 2008
Reported without amendment