HR 1733 United States House · 117th Congress

RECLAIM Act of 2021

Summary

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2021 or the RECLAIM Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements concerning the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, including by expanding the eligible uses of the fund. Specifically, the bill allows the fund to be used to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by abandoned coal mines. In addition, it requires specified amounts to be annually distributed from the fund through FY2026 to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring lands and waters so affected.

Issues: ✗ Energy

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

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President

Introduced Mar 10, 2021 Last action Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

House · Reported by committee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.

May 26, 2021

House · Amendment offered

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 26, 2021

House · Reported by committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 26, 2021

House · Reported by committee

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

Mar 18, 2021

House · Reported by committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 17, 2021

House · Referred to committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 10, 2021

House · Referred to committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 10, 2021

House · Introduced

Introduced in House

1 primary · 61 co-sponsors