[20220107]IF11352_废弃矿山复垦基金：第117届国会的议题和立法.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated January 7, 2022The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: Issues and Legislation in the 117th CongressCoal mining and production in the United States in the 20th century contributed to the nation meeting its energy requirements and left a legacy of unreclaimed lands. As amended, Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) authorized federal funding to reclaim coal mining sites that operated prior to enactment to which no other federal or state laws applied. Sites that remain unreclaimed may continue to pose hazards to public health, safety, and the environment. The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, established under Section 401 of SMCRA, provides funding to eligible states and tribes for the reclamation of surface mining impacts associated with historical mining of coal. Title IV of SMCRA authorized the collection of fees on the production of coal. On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) reauthorized the coal reclamation fees through the end of FY2034, at reduced rates. The use of this funding is limited to the reclamation of coal mining sites abandoned or unreclaimed as of