US SB3252 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend a state's shield from federal liability (except for gross negligence or intentional misconduct) for costs or damages incurred as a result of actions taken or omitted while implementing a state abandoned mine reclamation plan to include a state's own reclamation activities conducted pursuant to an approved plan.
Title
A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to limit the liability of a State performing reclamation work under an approved State abandoned mine reclamation plan.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Subjects
Coal
Government liability
Mining
Public lands and natural resources
State and local government operations
Government liability
Mining
Public lands and natural resources
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3252/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s3252/BILLS-111s3252is.pdf |
