House Bill 2156
116th Congress(2019-2020)
RECLAIM Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2156
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
10/04/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
10/04/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-223.
05/01/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.
05/01/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:11 PM