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HR 1376 101th Congress House

To amend titles II, V and VII of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make the mining of coal without a permit a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CoalFines (Penalties)ForfeitureLicenses
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Mines and mineral resourcesStrip mining
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 17, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Mar 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mar 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to reduce from 250 to 25 tons the maximum number of tons of coal that may be removed without specific regulatory approval.

Establishes criminal penalties (including fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture) for surface coal mining operations conducted without a permit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1376: To amend titles II, V and VII of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make the mining of coal without a permit a criminal offense, and for other purposes.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1376/
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"H.R. 1376: To amend titles II, V and VII of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make the mining of coal without a permit a criminal offense, and for other purposes.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1376/.
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H.R. 1376, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1376/.
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[H.R. 1376: To amend titles II, V and VII of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make the mining of coal without a permit a criminal offense, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1376/)
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