Bill Title: As introduced, enacts the "Dam Safety Act" to prohibit the issuance of a permit to conduct surface mining on land that is located within one mile of a dam operated by the U.S. army corps of engineers. - Amends TCA Title 59; Title 69, Chapter 11 and Title 69, Chapter 3.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-03-08 - Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee [HB2292 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

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Representative Bill Beck [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-051	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Darren Jernigan [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-060	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
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Representative Johnnie Turner [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-085	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
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Representative Larry Miller [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-088	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Craig Fitzhugh [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-082	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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