II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3514 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2012 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Manchin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

1.

Repeal of limitation on payments from the abandoned mine reclamation fund

(a)

In general

Section 411(h) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b)

Effective date

Subsection (a) takes effect on July 6, 2012.