United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5500 — Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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  3. Died in session

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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. In addition, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation are required to 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 Department of Interior to issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Public lands and natural resources Coal Corporate finance and management Environmental regulatory procedures Government liability Land use and conservation Mining Pollution liability Solid waste and recycling State and local government operations Wages and earnings
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5500 do?
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. In addition, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation are required to 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 Department of Interior to issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government.
Who sponsors HR 5500?
HR 5500 is sponsored by Matthew Cartwright (D).
What is the current status of HR 5500?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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