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S. 3450 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act

S. 3450 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jul 26, 2012, sponsored by Daniel Coats with 21 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jul 26, 2012
Co-sponsors
21
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What it does

Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior, before December 31, 2013, from issuing or approving any proposed or final regulation under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 that would: (1) adversely impact employment in coal mines in the United States; (2) cause a reduction in revenue received by the federal government or any state, tribal,…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Daniel Coats (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 21 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 26, 2012
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Passed the House—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jul 26, 2012)

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