I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2011 Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to terminate payments to States certified under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Termination of payments to States certified under Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 0f 1977

(a)

Termination of payments

Section 411(h)(2) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(2)) is amended to read as follows: (2)

Limitation

No payment shall be made under this subsection to a State or Indian tribe for which a certification is made under subsection (a) in which the Secretary concurs. . (b)

Conforming amendments

Such Act is further amended— (1)in section 402(i)(2) (30 U.S.C. 1232(i)(2)), by striking paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(A); and (2)by amending section 411(h)(1)(D) (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(1)(D)) to read as follows: (D)

Use of funds

A State or Indian tribe shall use any amounts provided under this paragraph for the purposes described in section 403. .