H.R. 7283 · 117th Congress

STREAM Act

Introduced on Mar 30, 2022 by Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8). 12 cosponsors, 5 of them from another party. Latest action (Aug 1, 2022): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 30, 2022
Cosponsors
12
5 from the other party
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Coal
  • Congressional oversight
  • Ecology
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Land use and conservation
  • Mining
  • Water quality

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 29, 2022). Public domain.

Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act or the STREAM Act

This bill allows a state to set aside up to 30% of its annual grant for abandoned mine reclamation provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the treatment and abatement of acid mine drainage, which is the release of acidic water from abandoned coal mines.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Matt CartwrightD-PA-8Sponsor

Democrats · 7

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jul 29, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 391–9

History

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  1. Mar 30, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Mar 30, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Mar 30, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Apr 2, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  5. Jun 9, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
  7. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Jul 26, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-435.
  10. Jul 26, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-435.
  11. Jul 26, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
  12. Jul 28, 2022 · HouseMr. Lowenthal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jul 28, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7395-7399)
  14. Jul 28, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7283.
  15. Jul 28, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Jul 29, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7532-7533)
  17. Jul 29, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 9 (Roll no. 416).House · Roll call 416
  18. Jul 29, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 9 (Roll no. 416). (text: 7/28/2022 CR H7395)House · Roll call 416
  19. Jul 29, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Aug 1, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. ARCH RESOURCES, INC. (Formerly ARCH COAL, INC.)1 report
    $110K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.