I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1731 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Griffith , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.