H.R. 2462 — Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2021
IntroducedLast action on Jun 5, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resour...
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This bill, introduced in the 117th Congress, aims to extend the federal government’s authority to collect fees from coal mining companies to fund the cleanup of abandoned mine sites. While it would continue these environmental restoration efforts through 2028, the bill also proposes reducing the per-ton fee that mining operations must pay.
For citizens, this legislation is designed to ensure that hazardous, abandoned mines—which can pose risks to public health and local water supplies—continue to be reclaimed and made safe for community use. By allowing states to partner with volunteer "community reclaimers" and other agencies, the bill seeks to accelerate the cleanup of legacy mining sites while providing some financial relief to the modern coal industry.
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