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H.R. 5959: ACHE Act

To place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.
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Introduced : Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Sponsor : Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. (OH-10th [D])
Status : introduced Tue, Jun 19, 2012

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Co-Sponsors
Member of the congressJoined date
Rep. Stark, Fortney H. (CA-13th [D]) Thu, Aug 2, 2012
Rep. Filner, Bob (CA-51st [D]) Wed, Jul 25, 2012
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille (CA-34th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (CT-3rd [D]) Wed, Jun 27, 2012
Rep. Edwards, Donna (MD-4th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Yarmuth, John (KY-3rd [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Polis, Jared (CO-2nd [D]) Thu, Sep 20, 2012
Rep. Conyers, John (MI-14th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. (CA-6th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. (AZ-7th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Lee, Barbara J. (CA-9th [D]) Tue, Jul 17, 2012
Rep. Pingree, Chellie M. (ME-1st [D]) Mon, Jul 23, 2012
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. (NY-22nd [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh (NY-28th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (IL-9th [D]) Mon, Sep 10, 2012
Rep. Farr, Sam (CA-17th [D]) Wed, Sep 19, 2012
Rep. Chu, Judy M. (CA-32nd [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Ellison, Keith M. (MN-5th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. (CA-29th [D]) Mon, Sep 10, 2012
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. (MD-3rd [D]) Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Rep. Honda, Michael M. (CA-15th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Moran, James P. (VA-8th [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl (OR-3rd [D]) Tue, Jun 19, 2012
Rep. McNerney, Gerald (CA-11th [D]) Wed, Sep 19, 2012
Rep. Holt, Rush D. (NJ-12th [D]) Wed, Jun 27, 2012
Rep. Olver, John W. (MA-1st [D]) Wed, Sep 19, 2012
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Natural Resources
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Energy and Commerce
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Rolls
Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Natural Resources Referral, In Committee
House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Referral
House Transportation and Infrastructure Referral, In Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Water Resources and Environment Referral
House Energy and Commerce Referral, In Committee
Subject Terms
Health
Air quality
Coal
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Kentucky
Licensing and registrations
Medical research
Mining
Noise pollution
Research administration and funding
Tennessee
User charges and fees
Virginia
Water quality
West Virginia
Related Legislative
Amendments
Titles Assigned
TypeASTitle
short introduced ACHE Act
short introduced Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act
official introduced To place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY:

6/19/2012--Introduced. Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act or the ACHE Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct or support comprehensive studies on the health impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining on individuals in the surrounding communities. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), upon receipt of a report on study results, to publish a determination of whether such mining presents any health risks to individuals in those communities. Defines "mountaintop removal coal mining" as surface coal mining that uses blasting with explosives in the steep slope regions of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia. Prohibits issuance of an authorization for any mountaintop removal coal mining project (or expansion), under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) or the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, until and unless the Secretary publishes a determination that such mining does not present any health risk to individuals in the surrounding communities. Imposes requirements for continuous monitoring of air, noise, and water pollution and frequent monitoring of soil until a determination by the Secretary is made. Assesses a one-time fee upon persons that conduct such mining projects, sufficient to cover the federal cost of the health studies and pollution monitoring required by this Act.
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