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COAL Act
12/15/2023, 3:55 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1457
The COAL Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 1457, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide financial assistance to coal mining communities that have been negatively impacted by the decline of the coal industry.
The COAL Act aims to help these communities by providing funding for job training programs, economic development initiatives, and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for healthcare and pension benefits for coal miners and their families.
Supporters of the COAL Act argue that it is necessary to help struggling coal mining communities transition to new industries and ensure that coal miners and their families are taken care of. They believe that the decline of the coal industry has had a significant impact on these communities and that the government has a responsibility to provide assistance. Opponents of the COAL Act, on the other hand, argue that the government should not be providing financial assistance to a declining industry. They believe that the market should dictate the success or failure of industries, and that government intervention in the form of subsidies is not the solution. Overall, the COAL Act is a controversial piece of legislation that has sparked debate among lawmakers and the public. It remains to be seen whether or not the bill will be passed into law.
The COAL Act aims to help these communities by providing funding for job training programs, economic development initiatives, and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for healthcare and pension benefits for coal miners and their families.
Supporters of the COAL Act argue that it is necessary to help struggling coal mining communities transition to new industries and ensure that coal miners and their families are taken care of. They believe that the decline of the coal industry has had a significant impact on these communities and that the government has a responsibility to provide assistance. Opponents of the COAL Act, on the other hand, argue that the government should not be providing financial assistance to a declining industry. They believe that the market should dictate the success or failure of industries, and that government intervention in the form of subsidies is not the solution. Overall, the COAL Act is a controversial piece of legislation that has sparked debate among lawmakers and the public. It remains to be seen whether or not the bill will be passed into law.
Congressional Summary of HR 1457
Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act or the COAL Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to take specified actions with respect to qualified coal leasing applications.
Specifically, Interior must, with respect to
- each qualified application, promptly publish a draft environmental assessment and any applicable implementing regulations, finalize the fair market value of the coal tract for which a lease by application is pending, take all intermediate actions necessary to grant the application, and grant the application; and
- previously awarded coal leases, grant any additional approvals of Interior, or any bureau, agency, or division of Interior, required for mining activities to commence.
The bill provides that, notwithstanding any judicial decision to the contrary or a departmental review of the federal coal leasing program, Secretarial Order 3338 (which directs the Bureau of Land Management to analyze and consider potential leasing and management reforms to the program), issued by Interior on January 15, 2016, shall have no force or effect.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1457
Bill HR 1457 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 8, 2023. Bill HR 1457 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 8, 2023. Bill HR 1457's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. as of March 22, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1457
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1457
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1457
COAL Act
COAL Act
Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior to take certain actions with respect to certain qualified coal applications, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1457
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