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Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining

Chapter 25 — Surface Mining Control and Reclamation

§ 1302. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of this chapter the following sums; and all such funds appropriated shall remain available until expended:

(a)

For the implementation and funding of sections 1252, 1273, and 1300 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior the sum of $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $25,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, and in such fiscal years such additional amounts as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits authorized by law, and other nondiscretionary costs.

(b)

For the implementation and funding of section 1257(c) of this title, see the provisions of section 1231(c)(9) of this title.

(c)

For the implementation and funding of section 1295 of this title and for the administrative and other purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, authorization is provided for the sum of $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $30,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years and such funds that are required thereafter.

(d)

In order that the implementation of the requirements of this chapter may be initiated in a timely and orderly manner, the Secretary is authorized, subject to the approval of the appropriation Committees of the House and of the Senate, to utilize not to exceed $2,000,000 of the appropriations otherwise available to him for the fiscal year ending , for the administration and other purposes of the chapter.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–87 title VII § 712 · 91 Stat. 445

    Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1302

    Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 712, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 524

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 712, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 524

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 712. authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of this Act the following sums; and all such funds appropriated shall remain available until expended: (a) For the implementation and funding of sections 502, 523, and 710, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior the sum of $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and $10,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years. (b) Commencing in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for each fiscal year for a period of fifteen fiscal years thereafter, for Ante, p. 474. Ante, p. 456. the implementation and funding of section 507(c) there are authorized to be appropriated sums reserved by section 401(b) (1) for the purposes of section 507(c) and such additional sums, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for each fiscal year for a period of fifteen fiscal years thereafter, are authorized to be appropriated as may be necessary to provide an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 507(c). (c) For the implementation and funding of section 705 and for the administrative and other purposes of this Act, except as otherwise provided for in this Act, authorization is provided for the sum of $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and $30,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years and such funds that are required thereafter. (d) In order that the implementation of the requirements of this Act may be initiated in a timely and orderly manner, the Secretary is authorized, subject to the approval of the appropriation Committees of the House and of the Senate, to utilize not to exceed $2,000,000 of the appropriations otherwise available to him for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, for the administration and other purposes of the Act.

  2. Pub. L. 95–343 § 1(1) · 92 Stat. 473

    Inserted · 30 U.S.C. § 1302(a)

    Pub. L. 95–343, § 1(1), increased authorization from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, and inserted provisions authorizing such necessary additional amounts for increases in salary, etc

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–343, § 1(1), increased authorization from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, and inserted provisions authorizing such necessary additional amounts for increases in salary, etc.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), delete all after “September 30, 1978,” and insert in lieu thereof: “$25,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, and in such fiscal years such additional amounts as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits authorized by law, and other nondiscretionary costs.”; and

  3. Pub. L. 95–343 § 1(2) · 92 Stat. 473

    Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1302(b)

    Pub. L. 95–343, § 1(2), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, and not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, and 1980, for provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $10,000,000 and such additional amounts as are necessary for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, and for each fiscal year for a period of fifteen fiscal years thereafter

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–343, § 1(2), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, and not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, and 1980, for provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $10,000,000 and such additional amounts as are necessary for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, and for each fiscal year for a period of fifteen fiscal years thereafter.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), delete all after “September 30, 1978,” and insert in lieu thereof: “$25,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, and in such fiscal years such additional amounts as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits authorized by law, and other nondiscretionary costs.”; and

  4. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–508 title VI § 6012(b) · 104 Stat. 1388

    Amended · 30 U.S.C. § 1302(b)

    Pub. L. 101–508 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “For the implementation and funding of section 1257(c) of this title there are authorized to be appropriated sums reserved by section 1231(b)(1) of this title for the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title and such additional sums as may be necessary (i) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to provide an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title and (ii) for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, to provide an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–508 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “For the implementation and funding of section 1257(c) of this title there are authorized to be appropriated sums reserved by section 1231(b)(1) of this title for the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title and such additional sums as may be necessary (i) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to provide an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title and (ii) for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, to provide an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Reference.— Section 712 (b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1302(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) For the implementation and funding of section 507(c), see the provisions of section 401(c)(H).”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508, effective Oct. 1, 1991, see section 6014 of Pub. L. 101–508 set out as a note under section 1231 of this title.

  5. Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–432 div. C title II § 201(b) · 120 Stat. 2922

    Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1302(b)

    Pub. L. 109–432 substituted “1231(c)(9)” for “1231(c)(11)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–432 substituted “1231(c)(9)” for “1231(c)(11)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 201. CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RESOURCES.   Subsection (d) of section 45 is amended by striking “January 1, 2008” each place it appears and inserting “January 1, 2009”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1978–2006 · 3 rounds

2006

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–432 substituted “1231(c)(9)” for “1231(c)(11)”.

1990

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–508 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “For the implementation and funding of section 1257(c) of this title there are authorized to be appropriated sums reserved by section 1231(b)(1) of this title for the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title and such additional sums as may be necessary (i) for the fiscal year ending , to provide an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title and (ii) for the fiscal years ending , and , to provide an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 1257(c) of this title.”

1978

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–343, § 1(1), increased authorization from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, and inserted provisions authorizing such necessary additional amounts for increases in salary, etc.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–343, § 1(2), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending , and 1980, for provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $10,000,000 and such additional amounts as are necessary for fiscal year ending , and for each fiscal year for a period of fifteen fiscal years thereafter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508, effective , see section 6014 of Pub. L. 101–508 set out as a note under section 1231 of this title.

Crediting Performance Bond Forfeitures

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I], , 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–244, provided in part that: “Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, an additional amount shall be credited to this account, to remain available until expended, from performance bond forfeitures in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter.”

Cost-Based Fees for Products of Mine Map Repository

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I], , 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–244, provided in part that: “Beginning in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, cost-based fees for the products of the Mine Map Repository shall be established (and revised as needed) in Federal Register Notices, and shall be collected and credited to this account, to be available until expended for the costs of administering this program.”

Credits

1977–2006 · 4 acts
  1. 1977Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 712, , 91 Stat. 524
  2. 1978Pub. L. 95–343, § 1, , 92 Stat. 473
  3. 1990Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6012(b), , 104 Stat. 1388–298
  4. 2006Pub. L. 109–432, div. C, title II, § 201(b), , 120 Stat. 3008.
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(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 712, , 91 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 95–343, § 1, , 92 Stat. 473; Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6012(b), , 104 Stat. 1388–298; Pub. L. 109–432, div. C, title II, § 201(b), , 120 Stat. 3008.)

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