H.R.1644: Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 26, 2015
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 19, 2016

Bill Summary

Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act or the STREAM Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to direct the Department of the Interior to make publicly available online and in the Federal Register, 90 days before publication, any draft, proposed, supplemental, final, or emergency rule, or any environmental analysis, economic assessment, policy, or guidance, and each...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 34 statements associated with H.R.1644.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 19, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 12, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 12, 2016

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 42).

Jan. 12, 2016

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 237 (Roll no. 41).

Jan. 12, 2016
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H322)
Jan. 12, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert language stating that either an imminent or long-term threat to human life or increase the incidence or prevalence of lung cancer, heart or kidney disease, birth defects, or heavy metal contaimination in communities in the vicinities of mountaintop removal cola mining projects.
Jan. 12, 2016
Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H321-322; text: CR H321)
Jan. 12, 2016
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H315-316)
Jan. 12, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H321)
Jan. 12, 2016
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1644.
Jan. 12, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sewell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sewell demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan. 12, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sewell amendment No. 4.
Jan. 12, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan. 12, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 3.
Jan. 12, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kildee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan. 12, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 2.
Jan. 12, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 1.
Jan. 12, 2016
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1644.
Jan. 12, 2016
The Speaker designated the Honorable Erik Paulsen to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan. 12, 2016
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 583 and Rule XVIII.
Jan. 12, 2016
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
Jan. 12, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. (consideration: CR H308-323)
Jan. 11, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 583 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
Oct. 1, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
Oct. 1, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-277.
Sept. 10, 2015
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Sept. 10, 2015
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
Sept. 10, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 9, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 8, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
March 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
March 26, 2015

Introduced in the House by Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

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