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RECLAIM Act of 2021

Introduced: March 10, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 16, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

Nov 16, 2022

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.

May 26, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 26, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 26, 2021

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

Mar 18, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 10, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 10, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2021 or the RECLAIM Act of 2021

This bill revises requirements concerning the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, including by expanding the eligible uses of the fund. Specifically, the bill allows the fund to be used to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by abandoned coal mines.

In addition, it requires specified amounts to be annually distributed from the fund through FY2026 to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring lands and waters so affected.

What's happening now November 16, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

Committees of jurisdiction 2