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S.3066: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 16, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 16, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill 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 authoritiesfrom accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation.In addition, any existing self-bonds or corporate bondsutilized for coal reclamationare required to be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE may approve state or federal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 16, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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June 16, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |