HOUSE 2156116th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.

RECLAIM Act of 2019

Last Action: 10/4/2019

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2019-10-04Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
2019-10-04Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.
2019-10-04Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.
2019-05-01Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.
2019-05-01Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-04-09Introduced in House
2019-04-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-10-04 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

HAROLD ROGERS (R-KY)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)
Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
TIM RYAN (D-OH)
John Yarmuth (D-KY)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Scott Peters (D-CA)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Albio Sires (D-NJ)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Ben Luján (D-NM)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)

Subjects

Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Economic development
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Indian social and development programs
Land use and conservation
Mining
Pollution liability
Water quality
Water use and supply

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