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HR7249Referred to Committee

Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Christopher R. Deluzio
Christopher R. Deluzio
Democrat · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (554 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000530

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-8)Original· 2026-01-27
  • Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)Original· 2026-01-27

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-01-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish or strengthen requirements for companies that extract energy resources like coal, oil, or natural gas to post financial bonds that guarantee they'll properly clean up and restore the land after mining or drilling operations end. If a company fails to complete reclamation work, the government could use the bond money to finish the job itself rather than leaving polluted or damaged sites behind. The legislation would primarily affect energy companies and protect communities and taxpayers from bearing the costs of environmental cleanup.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy
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