To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H6AA07622AADC48E597E6ADD370C4C4D2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2024.
- Section HDD3517DFD13C4E6BA3D99EC01EA9B379: 2. Surface coal mining bonding Section 509 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1259) is amended— by striking subsection (c)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Government Operations, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cartwright (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Grijalva, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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