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Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America

Introduced: July 25, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2014
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
May 7, 2014
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 26, 2014
Received in the Senate.
Mar 25, 2014
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 192 (Roll no. 141).
Mar 25, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 192 (Roll no. 141).
Mar 25, 2014
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 140). (consideration: CR H2633-2634)
Mar 25, 2014
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2633)
Mar 25, 2014
Mr. Bera (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H2633-2634; text: CR H2633)
Mar 25, 2014
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2629)
Mar 25, 2014
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2824.
Mar 25, 2014
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mar 25, 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright Part B amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 25, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisons of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright Part B amendment no. 2.
Mar 25, 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal Part B amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 25, 2014
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2824.
Mar 25, 2014
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 25, 2014
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 25, 2014
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill and makes in order specified amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-374. The resolution provides one motion to recommit.
Mar 25, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. (consideration: CR H2621-2634, H2634-2635)
Mar 25, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal Part B amendment no. 1.
Mar 25, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to clarify that the underlying bill does not limit the right of the Department of the Interior or of any state to prioritize (1) the hiring of unemployed workers, including veterans, or (2) the use of US-made equipment and materials in mining operations.
Mar 25, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 501 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill and makes in order specified amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-374. The resolution provides one motion to recommit.
Feb 28, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Feb 28, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-364.
Nov 14, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.
Nov 14, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2013
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Aug 2, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 30, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 25, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 25, 2014 House · vote #141 On Passage Passed 229–192 See who voted →
Mar 25, 2014 House · vote #140 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 197–224 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require state programs for regulation of surface coal mining to incorporate the necessary rule concerning excess spoil, coal mine waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams published by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 12, 2008.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) publish notice of a determination when all states that wish to assume exclusive jurisdiction of such mining regulation have incorporated the rule in their programs; (2) assess the effectiveness of the rule's implementation during the five-year period following such notice; (3) carry out all required consultation on the benefits and other impacts of the implementation of the rule to any threatened or endangered species, with the participation of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Geological Survey (USGS); and (4) report to Congress an evaluation of the rule's effectiveness, any ways in which it inhibits energy production, and any proposed changes to the rule.

Prohibits issuance of any regulations regarding stream buffer zones or protection before publication of the report, other than a rule necessary to implement incorporation of the December 2008 rule described in this Act. Requires each state with an approved program for regulation of surface coal mining to submit program amendments incorporating such rule within two years of enactment of this Act.

What's happening now May 8, 2014

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4