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HR 6113 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Government trust funds Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Mining Soil pollution Water quality

To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

Introduced: July 12, 2012 Introduced by: Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 17, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 12, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 12, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to repeal the $15 million limitation placed upon the total annual payment to certified states or Indian tribes in connection with abandoned mine reclamation.


What's happening now July 17, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3514 Identical bill A bill to repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 10, 2012
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 10, 2012
Barletta, Lou
· Aug 1, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Jul 18, 2012
HOLDEN, TIM
· Jul 18, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6113: To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6113/
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"H.R. 6113: To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6113/.
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