H.R. 2824 - Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America
- Sponsor:
- Bill Johnson
- Summary:
- To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 25, 2014
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 25, 2014.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 229
voted NO: 192
11 voted present/not voting
Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America
H.R. 2824 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America
- Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America
- Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America
- Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America
- Sponsor
- Bill Johnson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public lands and natural resources
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Coal
- Congressional oversight
- Department of the Interior
- Government studies and investigations
- Lakes and rivers
- Mining
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 501 (113th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2824) to Amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to Stop the Ongoing Waste by the Department of the Interior of Taxpayer Resources and Implement the Final Rule on Excess Spoil, Mining Waste, and Buffers for Perennial and Intermittent Streams, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2641) to Provide for Improved Coordination of Agency Actions in the Preparation and Adoption of Environmental Documents for Permitting Determinations, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.
- H.R. 4304 (113th) : Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act
- H.R. 2 (113th) : American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/25/2013 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 3/25/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 599 (Lowenthal) to H.R. 2824: Amendment sought to require States to implement the June 30, 1983 Office of Surface ... 3/25/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 231 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 600 (Cartwright) to H.R. 2824: Amendment sought to ensure that States maintain the ability to issue their own stream ... 3/25/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 196 voted YES 225 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2824 To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes 3/25/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 197 voted YES 224 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 2824 (113th): Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America 3/25/2014 This bill PASSED the House 229 voted YES 192 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 7/25/2013 7/25/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 7/25/2013 Introduced in House 7/30/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. 8/02/2013 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 11/14/2013 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. 11/14/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 11/14/2013 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15. 2/28/2014 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-364. Put on a legislative calendar 2/28/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270. 3/05/2014 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 501 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill and makes in order specified amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-374. The resolution provides one motion to recommit. 3/25/2014 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. 3/25/2014 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill and makes in order specified amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-374. The resolution provides one motion to recommit. 3/25/2014 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/25/2014 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII. 3/25/2014 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2824. 3/25/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal Part B amendment no. 1. 3/25/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal Part B amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 3/25/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisons of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright Part B amendment no. 2. 3/25/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright Part B amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 3/25/2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 3/25/2014 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2824. 3/25/2014 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 3/25/2014 Mr. Bera (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. 3/25/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to clarify that the underlying bill does not limit the right of the Department of the Interior or of any state to prioritize (1) the hiring of unemployed workers, including veterans, or (2) the use of US-made equipment and materials in mining operations. 3/25/2014 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 3/25/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/25/2014 3/25/2014 House amendment offered 3/25/2014 3/25/2014 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 3/25/2014 H.Amdt. 599 (Lowenthal) to H.R. 2824: Amendment sought to require States to implement the June 30, 1983 Office of Surface ... select this vote Vote 3/25/2014 H.Amdt. 600 (Cartwright) to H.R. 2824: Amendment sought to ensure that States maintain the ability to issue their own stream ... select this vote Vote 3/25/2014 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2824 To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/25/2014 H.R. 2824 (113th): Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America 3/25/2014 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. 3/25/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. 3/25/2014 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cartwright. 3/25/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cartwright. 3/25/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/25/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/25/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/25/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/26/2014 Received in the Senate. 5/07/2014 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 5/08/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 599 Lowenthal, Alan [D-CA47] March 25, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 25, 2014. Amendment sought to require States to implement the June 30, 1983 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement stream buffer zone rule, unless a State has a program with greater stream protection.
H. Amdt. 600 Cartwright, Matthew [D-PA17] March 25, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 25, 2014. Amendment sought to ensure that States maintain the ability to issue their own stream buffer rules.
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