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To protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1819| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (33)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to prohibit the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. Additionally, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation must be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE may approve state or federal alternative coal mining bond programs that result in no greater risk of financial liability to the federal government than a surety or collateral bond program. The bill also requires the OSMRE to issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-800
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-800
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-800: A bill to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.
CoalCorporate finance and managementEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment liabilityLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilitySolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsWages and earnings

To protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1819| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to prohibit the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. Additionally, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation must be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE may approve state or federal alternative coal mining bond programs that result in no greater risk of financial liability to the federal government than a surety or collateral bond program. The bill also requires the OSMRE to issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-800
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-800
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (33)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-800: A bill to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalCorporate finance and managementEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment liabilityLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilitySolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsWages and earnings