US HB6113 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 12 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 12 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to repeal the $15 million limitation placed upon the total annual payment to certified states or Indian tribes in connection with abandoned mine reclamation.
Title
To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
Sponsors
| Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Rep. Jerry Costello [D-IL] |
| Rep. Mark Critz [D-PA] | Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] |
| Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2012-07-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3514 (Same As) 2012-08-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Mining
Public lands and natural resources
Soil pollution
Water quality
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Mining
Public lands and natural resources
Soil pollution
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6113/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6113/BILLS-112hr6113ih.pdf |
