[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5661 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 2d Session 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2008 Mr. Pearce 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 clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION. (a) Limitation on Funds.--Section 409(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1239(b)) is amended by inserting ``or section 411(h)(1)'' after ``section 402(g)''. (b) 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 inserting ``or 409'' after ``section 403''. <all>