S. 2779 · 110th Congress

A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.

Stage
Reported from committee
Introduced
2008-03-13
Latest action
2008-09-16 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.

Subjects

Public lands and natural resources
Energy
Economics and Public Finance
Minorities
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to Indians
Grants-in-aid
Reclamation of land
Strip mining
Tunnels