H.R. 4817 (111th): 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.

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Mar 10, 2010 (Introduced).

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HR 4817 IH

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4817

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 10, 2010

Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Mr. LUJAN, and Mr. HEINRICH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources


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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION.

    (a) 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)’.

    (b) 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’.