IB Union Calendar No. 296 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 897 [Report No. 112–429] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2011 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 16, 2012 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 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 and acid mine remediation programs.

1.

Abandoned mine reclamation

(a)

Reclamation fee

Section 402(g)(6)(A) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(6)(A)) is amended by inserting and section 411(h)(1) after paragraphs (1) and (5). (b)

Filling voids and sealing tunnels

Section 409(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1239(b)) is amended by inserting and section 411(h)(1) after section 402(g). (c)

Use of funds

Section 411(h)(1)(D)(ii) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(1)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking section 403 and inserting section 402(g)(6), 403, or 409.

April 16, 2012 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed