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H.R. 4381 102nd Congress House

Coal Remining and Reclamation Act of 1992

Official title: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to facilitate the reclamation and restoration of abandoned coal mine lands.

Introduced: March 4, 1992 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureCoalLicensesMine wastes
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Mines and mineral resourcesReclamation of landRecycling of waste productsRevegetationStandardsStrip mining
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1992
See H.R.776.
Mar 10, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 5, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mar 4, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 1992

See H.R.776.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coal Remining and Reclamation Act of 1992 - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (the Act) to provide that the prohibition against issuance of a permit to an applicant in violation of the Act shall not apply to the case of a violation resulting from an unanticipated situation at a surface coal mining operation.

Declares that general performance standards applicable to all surface coal mining and reclamation operations shall require such operations to assume the responsibility for successful revegetation for: (1) a two-year period after the last year of specified rehabilitation efforts; or (2) a five-year period where annual average precipitation is 26 inches or less.

Declares that surface coal mining operations on lands eligible for remining shall not affect the lands' eligibility for reclamation and restoration after the release of the bond or deposit for such operations.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to publish regulations establishing: (1) environmental protection performance and reclamation standards; and (2) separate permit systems applicable to operations for the on-site reprocessing of abandoned coal refuse, and operations for the removal of abandoned coal refuse.

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