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HR 1165 109th Congress House

Abandoned Mine Land Area Redevelopment Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax to holders of bonds issued to finance land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas.

Introduced: March 8, 2005 See on congress.gov
Taxation CoalDrainageEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental Protection
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Government securitiesGovernment trust fundsGroundwaterIncome taxInfrastructureInfrastructure (Economics)InterestMine wastesMine waterPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesReclamation of landResearch and developmentScience, Technology, CommunicationsSewage treatmentTax credits
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 8, 2005
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 Latest action March 8, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Abandoned Mine Land Area Redevelopment Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for investment in abandoned mine land area redevelopment bonds. Sets forth rules and formulae for the tax credit relating to the applicable credit rate, bond issuance and redemption, the amount of bonds designated, and a national volume cap. Specifies the purposes for such bonds, including: (1) the purchase, restoration, and redevelopment of abandoned mine land areas; (2) the cleanup of waterways on abandoned mine land areas from acid mine drainage and other pollution: (3) the provision of financial and technical assistance for infrastructure construction and upgrades on abandoned mine land areas; (4) research and development; and (5) other environmental and economic development relating to abandoned mine land areas.

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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 8, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1165: Abandoned Mine Land Area Redevelopment Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1165/
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"H.R. 1165: Abandoned Mine Land Area Redevelopment Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1165/.
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