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Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-2505| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2022
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (11)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (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 2021 This bill prohibits self-bonding practices for coal reclamation, establishes limits on bonding practices associated with surface coal mining operations, and establishes requirements for coal mining operations to provide sufficient financial resources to complete mine reclamation. Currently, self-bonding practices allow coal mining operations to demonstrate that they have sufficient corporate assets to complete reclamation, without requiring cash or collateral up-front as in the case of surety or collateral bonds. The bill prohibits the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. In addition, the bill requires any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation to be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE must issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government. 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4435
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 9, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4435
    Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 9, 2022
    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

USA117th CongressHR-2505| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2022
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2021 This bill prohibits self-bonding practices for coal reclamation, establishes limits on bonding practices associated with surface coal mining operations, and establishes requirements for coal mining operations to provide sufficient financial resources to complete mine reclamation. Currently, self-bonding practices allow coal mining operations to demonstrate that they have sufficient corporate assets to complete reclamation, without requiring cash or collateral up-front as in the case of surety or collateral bonds. The bill prohibits the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. In addition, the bill requires any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation to be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE must issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government. 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4435
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 9, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4435
    Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 9, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (11)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (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