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S.2208: A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to reduce the amounts of reclamation fees, to modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 12, 2004
- Latest Major Action March 12, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to reduce reclamation fees required to be paid by operators of coal mining operations. Revises the statutory formula under which the Secretary of the Interior is required to transfer funds from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to: (1) United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund; (2) United Mine Workers of America 1992 Benefit Plan; and (3) the multiemployer health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| March 12, 2004 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |