A bill to amend section 402 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to permit states to set aside in a special trust fund up to 10 percent of the annual state allocation from the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation fund for expenditure in the future for purposes of abandoned mine reclamation.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 3, 1987)
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize the States to receive (without regard to a specified three-year limitation) up to ten percent of the annual State allocation if such moneys are deposited in a special trust fund established under State law solely for abandoned mine reclamation purposes. Deems all moneys so allocated to the special trust accounts (including all interest earned) to be State funds.
What just happenedMay 12, 1987
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Who’s behind it
- May 12, 1987Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 10, 1987Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
- Apr 10, 1987Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-37.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Apr 10, 1987Committee14000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-37.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Apr 8, 1987Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 31, 1987Committee
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources and Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-30.
Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee - Mar 3, 1987Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources and Development.
Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee - Mar 3, 1987IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 3, 1987IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate