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H.R. 4344 102nd Congress House

To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 1992 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources CoalEnvironmental ProtectionFeesGovernment trust funds
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Mine wastesMines and mineral resourcesReclamation of landStrip miningWater conservationWater pollution control
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1992
See H.R.776.
Mar 10, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Feb 27, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 27, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 1992

See H.R.776.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Surface Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend through 2007 the authority of the Department of the Interior to collect abandoned mine reclamation fees. Continues the fee collection authority after such time at a rate to be established in the future.

Mandates that specified amounts available in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund be deposited into the Coal Industry Benefit Fund.

Repeals certification guidelines with respect to eligible lands, waters, facilities, utilities, expenditure priorities, and discretionary use of grant funds for certain activities or public facility construction.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4344: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4344/
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"H.R. 4344: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4344/.
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H.R. 4344, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4344/.
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