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[H.R. 3734 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 509
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3734
[Report No. 114-658]
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to
provide support to mining schools, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 9, 2015
Mr. Hardy (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
July 5, 2016
Additional sponsors: Mr. Pearce, Mrs. Noem, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Barr, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith
of Missouri, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Zinke, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Bost, Mr. Gosar,
Ms. McSally, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. Mooney of West Virginia
July 5, 2016
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to
provide support to mining schools, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Mining Schools Enhancement Act''.
SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR MINING SCHOOLS.
Section 721 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
1977 (30 U.S.C. 1309b) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Mining Program Support.--
``(1) Of the amounts made available under this Act for
activities authorized under this section, the Director of the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement shall
ensure that at least 70 percent is expended to enhance and
support mining and mineral engineering programs in the United
States by funding activities at mining schools.
``(2) In expending funds under this section, the Director
shall consult with relevant stakeholders and ensure a
significant opportunity for participation by undergraduate and
graduate students at mining schools.
``(3) The Director shall ensure that the activities
conducted under this section relate to conventional fuel
resource development and production, and include--
``(A) studies of mining, mineral extraction
efficiency, and related processing technology;
``(B) mineral economics, reclamation technology,
and practices for active mining operations;
``(C) the development of remining systems and
technologies that facilitate reclamation that fosters
the recovery of resources at abandoned mine sites;
``(D) investigations of mineral resource extraction
methods that reduce environmental and human impacts;
``(E) reducing dependence on foreign energy
supplies; and
``(F) enhancing the competitiveness of United
States energy technology exports.
``(c) Mining School Defined.--In this section the term `mining
school' means a mining or mineral engineering program or department
accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
Inc., that is located at an institution of higher education (as that
term is defined in section 631(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1132(a))) in the United States.''.
Union Calendar No. 509
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3734
[Report No. 114-658]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to
provide support to mining schools, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 5, 2016
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed