H.R. 488: 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.

113th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of Feb 04, 2013 (Introduced).

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HR 488 IH

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 488

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

February 4, 2013

Mr. PEARCE (for himself and Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico) 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) Reclamation Fee- Section 402(g)(6)(A) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(6)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘and section 411(h)(1)’ after ‘paragraphs (1) and (5)’.

    (b) Filling Voids and Sealing Tunnels- Section 409(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1239(b)) is amended by inserting ‘and section 411(h)(1)’ after ‘section 402(g)’.

    (c) 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 striking ‘section 403’ and inserting ‘section 402(g)(6), 403, or 409’.