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- H.R.2073
H.R.2073: ACHE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 18, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2022
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 18, 2021
Bill Summary
Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act or the ACHE Act This bill places restrictions and requirements on certain mining projects until the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines whether such projects pose risks to human health. The bill applies to mountaintop-removal coal mining projects that use blasting with explosives in the steep slope regions of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Specifically, the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 9, 2022 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| May 21, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| March 19, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) |