To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining, 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 strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Technology.
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 HE21514DD66E94A0A9C1F5B4797AEFF40: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stream Protection and Vegetation Restoration Act.
- Section HB86CB992EDAD4C29BBE2118EA16456E7: 2. Amendments to Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Section 508(a)(7) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1258(a)(7))...
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 strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Technology
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Beyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
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