H.R. 1734: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2021
CBO Score
$465 million
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Date of Report
Tue July 27th, 2021
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Legislation Details
117th Congress
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to allow the Secretary of the Interior to delegate certain emergency reclamation activities to the States and Tribes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Matthew Cartwright — D — PA
Reauthorizes the Department of the Interior to collect fees on the production of coal through FY2036, expands the eligible uses of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and revises requirements concerning the fund. Under current law, operators of active coal mines must pay such fees through FY2021. Revenue from the fees are deposited into the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, which is used for the reclamation of abandoned c...
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