HR4875Referred to Committee

Coal Ash for American Infrastructure Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-05
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Andy Barr
Andy Barr
Republican · KY · Representative
Votes with party: 99.0% (514 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001282

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-08-05

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow coal ash—the leftover material from burning coal for electricity—to be reused in construction projects like roads, bridges, and concrete instead of being stored in landfills. The proposal aims to reduce waste and create a market for this material while potentially lowering construction costs, though environmental groups have raised concerns about whether coal ash is safe enough to use in infrastructure without stricter safety standards. The bill would primarily affect power plants, construction companies, and state environmental regulators who oversee how coal ash is managed.

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Environmental Protection
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