Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026 aims to protect taxpayers from financial liability in coal mine reclamation.

The Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026 amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to safeguard taxpayers from financial liability associated with coal mine reclamation. It mandates the Secretary of the Interior to establish rules limiting surety bonds to minimize federal and state financial risks. The bill prohibits the acceptance of self-bonds for coal mining operations and requires the replacement of existing self-bonds with other acceptable bonds.

Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026 aims to protect taxpayers from financial liability in coal mine reclamation.

The Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026 amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to safeguard taxpayers from financial liability associated with coal mine reclamation. It mandates the Secretary of the Interior to establish rules limiting surety bonds to minimize federal and state financial risks. The bill prohibits the acceptance of self-bonds for coal mining operations and requires the replacement of existing self-bonds with other acceptable bonds.