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What does the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act mean for OSMRE's AML Program?

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Public Law 117-58: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted on November 15, 2021. This enacted legislation included language that directly, or in some cases indirectly, impacts OSMRE. In addition to the extension of abandoned mine land (AML) fee collections and mandatory AML Grant distributions, $11.293 billion in new funding was authorized to be appropriated for deposit into the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.

Final Guidance for Implementation of the STREAM Act’s Long Term AML Reclamation Fund Available

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, included an amendment to section 40701 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that authorized eligible States and Tribes to deposit up to 30 percent of their annual IIJA abandoned mine land grant amount in a long-term AML reclamation fund established under State or Tribal law. This amendment is commonly referred to as the STREAM Act.

 

How to Apply for AML Grants under the Act

Final Guidance for the IIJA Abandoned Mine Land Grant Program.

 

Status of Authorizations To Proceed by Fiscal Year

  • As of February 28th in Fiscal Year 2025, a total of 148 ATPs have been approved across all AML Reclamation programs. 

  • As of September 30th in Fiscal Year 2024, a total of 424 ATPs have been approved across all AML Reclamation programs. 

  • As of September 30th in Fiscal Year 2023, a total of 370 ATPs have been approved across all AML Reclamation programs.

    This bar graphs displays the number of Authorizations To Proceed (ATPs) approved by programs for FY25. The X axis displays the three programs, IIJA-AML, AML Fee-Based and AMLER, along with two mixed programs, AML Fee-Based & IIJA-AML and AMLER & IIJA-AML. The Y axis displays the number of approved ATPs: 70 IIJA-AML,  69 AML Fee-based, 8 AMLER, 1 AML Fee-Based & IIJA-AML, and 0 AMLER & IIJA-AML for a total of 148.
    This bar graphs displays the number of Authorizations To Proceed (ATPs) approved by programs for FY25. The X axis displays the three programs, IIJA-AML, AML Fee-Based and AMLER, along with two mixed programs, AML Fee-Based & IIJA-AML and AMLER & IIJA-AML. The Y axis displays the number of approved ATPs: 70 IIJA-AML,  69 AML Fee-based, 8 AMLER, 1 AML Fee-Based & IIJA-AML, and 0 AMLER & IIJA-AML for a total of 148.

 

Learn more about Authorizations To Proceed

 

Provisions under the Act that impact the AML Program

With the passage of the Act, OSMRE takes on a new opportunity to invest in our infrastructure and benefit the American public for the next generation. 

This key investment will improve federal stewardship of our critical infrastructure and significantly increase OSMRE efforts to support our partners, stakeholders, Tribal nations, and communities. Most notably, this federal law expands investment in the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program. Implementing this law and delivering meaningful results is a top priority for OSMRE.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Following passage of the Act, the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement received several questions as to whether the Act’s provisions for reclamation encompass funding for certain acid mine drainage (AMD) projects.

Below, OSMRE provides guidance on some of these questions.