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RECLAIM Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1731| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Harold Rogers

Harold Rogers

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (40)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Bill Shuster (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017 or the RECLAIM Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to make specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2021 for distribution to states and Indian tribes to promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. The bill prescribes general requirements for projects to reclaim abandoned mine lands and waters that are likely to create favorable conditions for the economic development of the project site or promote the general welfare through economic and community development of the area in which the project is conducted. Any such project shall be located in a community affected by a recent decline in mining. A state or Indian tribe that receives funds under this bill may retain a portion of them as necessary to supplement its acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund for future operation and maintenance costs for the treatment of acid mine drainage associated with individual projects. The bill increases the minimum amount of funds that Interior must provide annually to states and Indian tribes for reclamation and restoration projects. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the use of funds authorized by this bill. The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide grants to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects that have been or that are eligible to be reclaimed or restored under SMCRA. The commission must relocate its headquarters from Washington, DC to the Appalachian region.

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 5, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 19, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Oct 19, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Oct 19, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-351, Part I.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • April 5, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 19, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.


  • October 19, 2017
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • October 19, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-351, Part I.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-738: A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4426: To reform Federal onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development; promote renewable energy on public lands; prepare for the impacts of climate change; increase industry accountability; improve returns to taxpayers for the development of Federal energy resources; and protect special places, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-728: A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.
Appalachian Regional CommissionCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationMiningWater qualityWater use and supply

RECLAIM Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1731| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017 or the RECLAIM Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to make specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2021 for distribution to states and Indian tribes to promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. The bill prescribes general requirements for projects to reclaim abandoned mine lands and waters that are likely to create favorable conditions for the economic development of the project site or promote the general welfare through economic and community development of the area in which the project is conducted. Any such project shall be located in a community affected by a recent decline in mining. A state or Indian tribe that receives funds under this bill may retain a portion of them as necessary to supplement its acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund for future operation and maintenance costs for the treatment of acid mine drainage associated with individual projects. The bill increases the minimum amount of funds that Interior must provide annually to states and Indian tribes for reclamation and restoration projects. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the use of funds authorized by this bill. The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide grants to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects that have been or that are eligible to be reclaimed or restored under SMCRA. The commission must relocate its headquarters from Washington, DC to the Appalachian region.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 5, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 19, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Oct 19, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Oct 19, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-351, Part I.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • April 5, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 19, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.


  • October 19, 2017
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • October 19, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-351, Part I.
Harold Rogers

Harold Rogers

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (40)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Bill Shuster (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-738: A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4426: To reform Federal onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development; promote renewable energy on public lands; prepare for the impacts of climate change; increase industry accountability; improve returns to taxpayers for the development of Federal energy resources; and protect special places, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-728: A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Appalachian Regional CommissionCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationMiningWater qualityWater use and supply