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- H.CON.RES.119
H.CON.RES.119: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Nation's coalfields should continue to be enhanced by the implementation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 by State and Federal regulatory authorities, and that Congress hereby reaffirms the goals of the Act on its twentieth anniversary, August 3, 1997.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced July 23, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 28, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the Nation's coalfields should continue to be enhanced by the implementation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 by State and Federal regulatory authorities; and (2) the Congress hereby reaffirms the goals of the Act on its 20th anniversary, August 3, 1997.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| July 23, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.) |