The Surface Mining Reclamation Control Act Amendments of 2019 authorizes 15-year extension and the RECLAIM Act Passes the House as part of H.R. 2, The Moving Forward Act

Yesterday, the Surface Mining Control & Reclamation Act Amendments Act of 2019 (H.R. 4248) passed that would authorize the Department of the Interior to reauthorize the fee supporting the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Trust Fund: reimburse states and tribal governments from the fund for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control,…

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Mine Land Reclamation Groups Laud Introduction of Federal RECLAIM Act

Congressmen Thompson and Cartwright original sponsors of bill that would put coal miners back to work and spur economic development in coal field communities   Alexandria, PA (March 28, 2017) Members of the Pennsylvania Coalitions for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation today thanked Congressmen Thompson and Cartwright for their support for…

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