WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Reclamation of land

H.R. 5661, 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

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5661 would 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....

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S. 2758, The American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2758 would authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska....

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S. 2779, 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

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2779 would 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....

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S. 2750, The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2750 would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims....

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S. 2475, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide an exception for certain States with respect to the distribution of amounts by the Secretary of the Interior from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2475 would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide an exception for certain States with respect to the distribution of amounts by the Secretary of the Interior from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund....

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H.R. 4685, The Minerals Reclamation Foundation Establishment Act of 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4685 would establish the Minerals Reclamation Foundation....

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H.R. 4353, The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4353 would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make certain technical corrections....

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S. 2448, The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2448 would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make certain technical corrections....

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S. 2287, The Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2287 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines....

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H.R. 4025, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify the minimum distribution under that Act to certain States and Indian tribes

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4025 would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify the minimum distribution under that Act to certain States and Indian tribes....

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S. 1931, The Surface Owner Protection Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1931 would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure that development of certain Federal oil and gas resources will occur in a manner that protects water resources and respects the rights of surface owners....

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H.R. 3220, The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3220 would move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, develop innovative new technologies, reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, protect consumers, increase clean renewable energy production, and modernize our energy infrastructure....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $508.06

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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S. 1696, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $239.89

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2643, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $241.34

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2643 would make appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2337, The Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $27.64

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2337 would promote energy policy reforms and public accountability, alternative energy and efficiency, and carbon capture and climate change mitigation....

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H.R. 2262, The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.40

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2262 would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2859.25

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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H.R. 1180, The Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1180 would assure that development of certain Federal oil and gas resources will occur in ways that protect water resources and respect the rights of the surface owners....

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H.R. 5970, The Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 - Savings per Average Family: $2197.96

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5970, the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006,�would increase the estate and gift tax exemption amounts and reduce the rates, as well as extend and modify various other tax relief provisions. It also would make several changes to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, and it would increase the minimum wage.
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H.R. 5386, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $174.95

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5386 spends money for the operations and activities of Department of the Interior (except the Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project), the Environmental Protection Agency, and other agencies such as the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (HHS), the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Commission of Fine Arts, the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality, the Forest Service (US...

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S. 728, The Water Resources Development Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $60.07

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 728 would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resource studies and undertake specified projects and programs for flood control, inland navigation, shoreline protection, and environmental restoration. The bill would authorize the agency to conduct studies on water resource needs, to complete feasibility studies for specified projects, and to convey ownership of certain federal properties. Finally, the bill would extend, terminate, or modify existing authorizations fo...

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