Program bipartisan infrastructure law abandoned mined lands BIL AML program title IV award purpose the bipartisan infrastructure law BIL PUB

L. No. 117-58 , also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act, was enacted on november 15, 2021. The BIL authorized and appropriated 11.293 billion for deposit into the abandoned mine reclamation fund administered by the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement osmre . Of the 11.293 billion appropriated osmre will distribute approximately 10.873 billion in BIL grants to eligible states and tribes on an equal annual basis approximately 725 million a year over a 15-year period. In accordance with executive order 14008, states and tribes are encouraged to prioritize projects that equitably provide funding under the JUSTICE40 initiative towards meeting the goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits flow to disadvantaged communities. BIL funds will expand the AML reclamation program to meet the priorities described in the BIL and the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 smcra , as amended.activities to be performed activities include all costs necessary to reclaim eligible lands as defined by smcra and the approved reclamation plan and include costs are for activities directly identified in the approved reclamation plan, support costs including such activities as equipment and support services, and costs to develop an amendment to the approved reclamation plan. Expected deliverables or outcomes documents related to the oversight of the state program, including deliverables, expected outcomes, and past annual evaluation reports for the state can be found on the osmre website https WWW.odocs.osmre.GOV. Costs must be used for activities directly identified in the approved program. Support costs must be used for the activities identified in the approved program, including such activities as equipment and support services. Costs to develop an amendment to the approved program.intended beneficiaries states and tribes may use BIL AML grants to address coal AML problems, including hazards resulting from legacy coal mining that pose a threat to public health, safety, and the environment within their jurisdictions including, but not limited to, dangerous highwalls, waste piles, subsidence, open portals, features that may be routes for the release of harmful gases, acid mine drainage, etc. Water supply restoration infrastructure andcoal AML emergencies.subrecipient activities if known or specified at time of award n a