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Calendar No. 534
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2830
[Report No. 111–264]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 3, 2009
Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
August 5, 2010
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.
Abandoned mine reclamation
Limitation on funds
Section 409(b) of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1239(b)) is amended by inserting or
section 411(h)(1)
after section 402(g)
.
Use of funds
Section
411(h)(1)(D)(ii) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30
U.S.C. 1240a(h)(1)(D)(ii)) is amended by inserting or 409
after
section 403
.
Abandoned mine reclamation
Reclamation fee
Section 402(g)(6)(A) of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(6)(A)) is amended by inserting
and section 411(h)(1)
after paragraphs (1) and
(5)
.
Filling voids and sealing tunnels
Section 409(b) of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1239(b)) is amended by inserting and
section 411(h)(1)
after section 402(g)
.
Use of funds
Section 411(h)(1)(D)(ii) of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(1)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking
section 403
and inserting section 402(g)(6), 403, or
409
.
August 5, 2010
Reported with an amendment