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HR 2791 101th Congress House

To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to encourage the remining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active mining operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 29, 1989 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 1989
Favorable Excutive Comment Received from Justice.
Jul 18, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Jul 18, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 29, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jun 29, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 26, 1989

Favorable Excutive Comment Received from Justice.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2791: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to encourage the remining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active mining operations, and for other purposes.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2791/
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"H.R. 2791: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to encourage the remining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active mining operations, and for other purposes.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2791/.
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H.R. 2791, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2791/.
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[H.R. 2791: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to encourage the remining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active mining operations, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2791/)
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