To require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to insure the stockpiling and replacement of topsoil on public lands and other lands which are moved or covered by surface mining projects, reclamation projects, and other Federal and federally assisted projects, and for other purposes.
National Topsoil Preservation Act of 1989 - Establishes a National Land Resources Protection Commission which shall establish standards for stockpiling and replacing topsoil on lands where federally assisted projects are carried out.
Directs the Commission to establish minimum standards to assure that projects will not pollute existing streams, cause land slides or flooding, or substantially change the water volume carried by the natural waterways adjoining the immediate construction area.
Authorizes the Commission to require a plan and/or a compliance bond for a project prior to any earth moving.
Requires the Commission to report annually to the Congress.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior and USDA.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
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