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H.R.2053: Mining Schools Enhancement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - July 25, 2017
- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Mining Schools Enhancement Act (Sec.2)This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 70% of specified research fundsare expended to enhance and support programs at mining and mineral engineering schools in the United States. In addition, OSMRE shall ensure that research activities relate...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 25, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
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| July 25, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-256.
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| June 27, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| June 27, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) |