RECLAIM Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 11/16/2022
Actions
- 2022-11-16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
- 2022-11-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.
- 2022-11-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.
- 2021-05-26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2021-05-26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-05-26Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
- 2021-03-18Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2022-11-16 (07)
Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2021 or the RECLAIM Act of 2021
This bill revises requirements concerning the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, including by expanding the eligible uses of the fund. Specifically, the bill allows the fund to be used 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 abandoned coal mines.
In addition, it requires specified amounts to be annually distributed from the fund through FY2026 to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring lands and waters so affected.
Cosponsors (20)
- HAROLD ROGERS (R-KY)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- John Yarmuth (D-KY)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Conor Lamb (D-PA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Coal
- Congressional oversight
- Department of the Interior
- Economic development
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Indian social and development programs
- Land use and conservation
- Mining
- Water quality
- Water use and supply
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