107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 425
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
1977 (33 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.) created the Abandoned
Mine Reclamation Fund capitalized with a reclamation
fee assessed on every ton of domestic coal production, for
the purposes of protecting the environment by restoring
lands and waters adversely affected by past mining prac-
tices;
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Whereas under the Act, each State and Indian tribe having
a federally approved abandoned mine reclamation pro-
gram is to be allocated 50 percent of the reclamation fees
collected in such State, or collected with respect to Indian
lands under the jurisdiction of such tribe, respectively,
subject to appropriations;
Whereas by the end of March 2002, $6,400,000,000 in rec-
lamation fees had been deposited into the Abandoned
Mine Reclamation Fund, but only $5,000,000,000 had
been appropriated from the fund, leaving an unappropri-
ated balance of $1,400,000,000;
Whereas by the end of March 2002, the State and tribal
share of the unappropriated balance in the Abandoned
Mine Reclamation Fund was $876,000,000;
Whereas—
(1) the State of Alabama should have received
$15,000,000 of the unappropriated balance in the Aban-
doned Mine Reclamation Fund;
(2) the State of Alaska should have received
$1,800,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(3) the State of Arkansas should have received
$4,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(4) the State of Colorado should have received
$19,300,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(5) the State of Illinois should have received
$26,000,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(6) the State of Iowa should have received $38,000
of such unappropriated balance;
(7) the State of Kansas should have received
$393,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(8) the State of Kentucky should have received
$109,800,000 of such unappropriated balance;
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(9) the State of Louisiana should have received
$1,100,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(10) the State of Maryland should have received
$2,600,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(11) the State of Missouri should have received
$901,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(12) the State of Montana should have received
$39,800,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(13) the State of New Mexico should have received
$18,200,200 of such unappropriated balance;
(14) the State of North Dakota should have received
$10,200,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(15) the State of Ohio should have received
$21,500,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(16) the State of Oklahoma should have received
$1,900,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(17) the State of Pennsylvania should have received
$51,600,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(18) the State of Texas should have received
$17,300,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(19) the State of Utah should have received
$12,300,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(20) the State of Virginia should have received
$23,200,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(21) the State of West Virginia should have received
$107,400,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(22) the State of Wyoming should have received
$323,900,000 of such unappropriated balance;
(23) 
the 
Crow 
Tribe 
should 
have 
received
$6,200,000 unappropriated balance;
(24) 
the 
Hopi 
Tribe 
should 
have 
received
$4,700,000 unappropriated balance;
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(25) the Navajo Tribe should have received
$26,000,000 unappropriated balance; and
Whereas such States and tribes are being denied the use of
the unappropriated balance in the Abandoned Mine Rec-
lamation Fund for the benefit of their citizenry and their
environment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Federal budget for fiscal year 2004
should keep faith with the goals of the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201
et seq.) by providing to eligible States and Indian tribes
their lawful share of the unappropriated balance in the
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund so that they may fur-
ther protect and enhance the environments of their States
and tribal lands.
Passed the House of Representatives October 1,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.