US SB800 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act
Sponsors
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1819 (Same As) 2017-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subjects
Coal
Corporate finance and management
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government liability
Land use and conservation
Mining
Pollution liability
Public lands and natural resources
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings
Corporate finance and management
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government liability
Land use and conservation
Mining
Pollution liability
Public lands and natural resources
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/800/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s800/BILLS-115s800is.pdf |