II Calendar No. 983 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2007 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 16, 2008 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment A BILL To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make certain technical corrections.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act.

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Technical corrections to the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977

Section 411(h)(3) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(3)) is amended— (1)by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A)

In general

Notwithstanding chapters 63 and 65 of title 31, United States Code, all payments made under this subsection to a certified State or Indian tribe shall be distributed as direct transfers of funds rather than in the form of grants. ; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (D)

Timing of payment

Payments made under this subsection shall be made at the same time as payments under section 401(d). .

September 16, 2008 Reported without amendment