HR 3734
114th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Education programs funding
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Higher education
Mining
Science and engineering education
Mining Schools Enhancement Act
Introduced: October 9, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 5, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Jul 5, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-658.
Jun 15, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2016
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Dec 14, 2015
Subcommittee Hearing Held (Idaho Springs, Colorado).
Oct 21, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Oct 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 9, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Mining Schools Enhancement Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 70% of specified research funds are expended to enhance and support programs at mining and mineral engineering schools in the United States.
In addition, OSMRE shall ensure that research activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production.
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Committees of jurisdiction
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