HR7941-118

Introduced

To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish additional considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit performance bonds, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 11, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish additional considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit performance bonds, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers 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, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HAFC80BD520AE4AE4A0E47C9FA6316BA6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act.
  • Section H3F08CF48AB2D415DB2A1FC2DCFAC199A: 2. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 reform Section 509 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1259) is amended—...

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 establish additional considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit performance bonds, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish additional considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit performance bonds, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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federal implementing agencies:
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Huffman, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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