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Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4435| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2019
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (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 of 2019 This bill addresses bonding programs with regard to surface coal mining operations.. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation, requires any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation to be converted to surety or collateral bonds, authorizes the OSMRE to 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, and directs 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
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7940: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2024
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment liabilityLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilitySolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsWages and earnings

Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4435| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2019
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019 This bill addresses bonding programs with regard to surface coal mining operations.. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation, requires any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation to be converted to surety or collateral bonds, authorizes the OSMRE to 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, and directs 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
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7940: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment liabilityLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilitySolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsWages and earnings