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Search Results: keywords:"surface mining control and reclamation act"

H. R. 7940 — To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,502
H.R. 7940, titled the "Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2024," aims to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The bill seeks to protect taxpayers from financial liability tied to the reclamation of surface coal mining sites. It permits the Secretary to approve...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people don't have to pay extra money when cleaning up old coal mining places. It makes some new rules about how companies pay for cleaning up these sites, like no longer letting them use their own money promises, and changing how they can use other things as a guarantee for cleanup.
H. R. 8062 — To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining, and for other purposes.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,160
H.R. 8062 aims to make changes to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to enhance how environmental impacts of surface coal mining are managed. The bill introduces stricter requirements for reclamation plans, demands updates to permits when mining operations...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when people dig for coal on the surface of the land, they take really good care of the environment, like making sure plants grow back and water stays clean, even if they stop digging halfway.
H. R. 6233 — To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.
April 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,163
H. R. 6233 aims to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The bill allows States to form partnerships with nongovernmental organizations to reclaim land and water affected by coal mining before August 3, 1977. It establishes guidelines for states to...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets states team up with organizations to clean up land and water damaged by old coal mining, using a plan that ensures everyone works together properly. It lasts until 2030 and has rules about how these clean-up projects should be approved and managed.
H. R. 6233 — An Act To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,988
H. R. 6233 aims to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to enable partnerships between States and non-governmental organizations for reclaiming and restoring land and water systems harmed by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977. The bill allows...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6233 is a plan to help fix land and water areas hurt by coal mining a long time ago. It lets states team up with groups to clean things up, and they need permission from special people in the government to do this.
H. R. 7941 — To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish additional considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit performance bonds, and for other purposes.
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April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,561
H.R. 7941 proposes amendments to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen requirements for permit performance bonds related to surface coal mining and reclamation. It mandates revising bond amounts based on several factors, including inflation, market conditions,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that companies who mine coal have enough money set aside to fix the land after they're done. It says they should check and adjust how much money is needed from time to time to keep up with changes, so the land can be made nice again.
H. R. 6233 — An Act To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,022
H.R. 6233, known as the "Community Reclamation Partnerships Act," aims to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The bill authorizes partnerships between states and nonprofit entities to reclaim and restore lands and waters affected by coal mining activities before...
Simple Explanation
The "Community Reclamation Partnerships Act" is a plan to let states and nonprofits work together to clean up and fix places that were harmed by coal mining a long time ago, before 1977. This means they can take care of dirty water from old mines and make sure people have a chance to say what they think before the work starts.

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