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H.R. 4353 (110th): Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act


The text of the bill below is as of Dec 11, 2007 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.


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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4353

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 11, 2007

(for herself and Mr. Rehberg) 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 make certain technical corrections.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act.

2.

Technical corrections to the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977

Section 411(h)(3) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(3)) is amended—

(1)

by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

(A)

In general

Notwithstanding chapters 63 and 65 of title 31, United States Code, all payments made under this subsection to a certified State or Indian tribe shall be distributed as direct transfers of funds rather than in the form of grants.

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(D)

Timing of payment

Payments made under this subsection shall be made at the same time as payments under section 401(d).

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