President Jimmy Carter signed the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) into law, establishing federal standards for coal mining operations and land reclamation.
SMCRA created federal oversight and reclamation requirements to limit environmental damage from strip mining and established the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, significantly shaping U.S. mine regulation and environmental policy.
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Trump signed a significant immigration enforcement bill worth $70 billion.
The House of Representatives passed a bill that funds Trump's immigration enforcement agenda.
The House of Representatives passed a Ukraine aid bill, defying President Trump's foreign policy stance.
The Trump administration is advocating for Congress to approve a $250 bill with the president's image.