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Coal

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-2657	State (Hawaii)	Prohibits the issuance or renewal of covered source air permits for coal-burning electricity generation facilities after 12/31/2022. Prohibits the approval of a new, modified, or renewed power purchase agreement for electricity generated from coal after 6/30/2020. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Electricity Generation Coal Prohibition
HR-37	State (Kentucky)	Encourage restoration and maintenance of the Kentucky River to ensure full navigability of the river for economic and tourism development purposes. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Economic Development Tourism Waterways And Dams Coal Commerce
HB-239	State (Kentucky)	Amend KRS 342.315 to eliminate the requirement that physicians contracting with the commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims to perform evaluations in occupational disease claims be "B" readers who are licensed in Kentucky and are board-certified pulmonary specialists; amend KRS 342.316 to allow the commissioner to select a physician or medical facility for referral in occupational disease claims and eliminate the requirement that such physicians be "B" readers who are licensed in Kentucky and are board-certified pulmonary specialists; amend KRS 342.794 to delete the definition of "board-certified pulmonary specialist" and eliminate the requirement that physicians on the list of qualified "B" readers maintained by the commissioner include only those licensed in Kentucky and board-certified pulmonary specialists. Democrat: 47% (8) Republican: 52% (9) 47% Democrat support 52% Republican support	Labor And Industry Physicians And Practitioners Workers' Compensation Coal
HB-209	State (Kentucky)	Amend KRS 143.010 to eliminate the deduction for transportation expenses from coal severance tax. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Taxation Taxation, Severance Coal Local Mandate
HB-125	State (Kentucky)	Amend KRS 342.315 to eliminate the requirement that physicians contracting with the commissioner to perform evaluations in occupational disease claims be "B" readers who are licensed in Kentucky and are board-certified pulmonary specialists; amend KRS 342.316 to allow the commissioner to select a physician or medical facility for referral in occupational disease claims and eliminate the requirement that such physicians be "B" readers who are licensed in Kentucky and are board-certified pulmonary specialists; amend KRS 342.794 to delete the definition of "board-certified pulmonary specialist" and eliminate the requirement that physicians on the list of qualified "B" readers maintained by the commissioner include only those licensed in Kentucky and board-certified pulmonary specialists. Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Industry Physicians And Practitioners Workers' Compensation Coal
HB-5457	Federal	Carbon Reduction and Tax Credit Act This bill imposes an excise tax based on the carbon content of fuel. The tax is equal to $40 per ton of carbon contained in fuel (1) produced at a coal mine or an oil or gas well located in the United States; or (2) entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing. The bill requires the tax rate to be adjusted for inflation. The bill also allows a refundable tax credit of up to $1,000 for each individual taxpayer and each dependent of the taxpayer. The credit must be reduced by a specified amount if the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $314,000 ($157,000 in the case of a return other than a joint return). The bill requires that the dollar amounts of the credit be adjusted for inflation and specifies that nonresident aliens are ineligible for the credit. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Income Tax Credits Inflation And Prices Inflation And Prices Mining Mining Oil And Gas Oil And Gas
HB-563	State (Hawaii)	Prohibits the issuance of covered source air permits for coal-burning electricity generation facilities after 2022. Prohibits the approval of a new, modified, or renewed power purchase agreement for electricity generated from coal. (HB563 HD1) Democrat: 92% (12) Republican: 7% (1) 92% Democrat support 7% Republican support	Electricity Generation Coal Prohibition
HR-597	Federal	Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security. Republican: 100% (6) 100% Republican support	Energy Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Alternative And Renewable Resources Coal Energy Efficiency And Conservation Energy Research Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand Nuclear Power Oil And Gas Public-private Cooperation
HB-4143	Federal	Super Pollutants Act of 2019 Democrat: 62% (5) Republican: 37% (3) 62% Democrat support 37% Republican support	Environmental Protection Advisory Bodies Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Energy Efficiency And Conservation Foreign Aid And International Relief Industrial Facilities Lighting, Heating, Cooling
HB-4051	Federal	Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 This bill imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable exports. The bill rebates up to 70% of net revenues from the fund to low-income individuals as a monthly dividend. Remaining revenues must be used for investment in infrastructure, energy innovation, and assistance for workers and communities to transition to a cleaner energy economy. All carbon fee revenue must be spent in accordance with Buy American requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act (requires payment of local prevailing wage on public works projects for laborers and mechanics), Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Aviation And Airports Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Buy American Requirements Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits
HB-4142	Federal	America Wins Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit Air Quality Aviation And Airports Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Employee Benefits And Pensions Employment And Training Programs Energy Prices Environmental Technology
HB-4061	Federal	Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Alternative And Renewable Resources Coal Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Education Programs Funding Electric Power Generation And Transmission Elementary And Secondary Education Employment And Training Programs
S.2284	Federal	Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 This bill imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable exports. The bill rebates up to 70% of net revenues from the fund to low-income individuals as a monthly dividend. Remaining revenues must be used for investment in infrastructure, energy innovation, and assistance for workers and communities to transition to a cleaner energy economy. All carbon fee revenue must be spent in accordance with Buy American requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act (requires payment of local prevailing wage on public works projects for laborers and mechanics), Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Aviation And Airports Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Buy American Requirements Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits
HB-3494	Federal	Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 This bill reauthorizes for FY2020 intelligence activities in various U.S. government departments and agencies. It also establishes several intelligence-related programs and calls for reports on various topics. The bill establishes a paid parental leave program for intelligence community employees. The program provides 12 weeks of leave in the 12-month period following the birth or adoption of a child. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall report on intelligence community policies for awarding contracts, including research and development contracts, involving certain foreign countries. The report shall assess whether security and counterintelligence risks are being properly considered in such policies. The bill establishes the Climate Security Intelligence Center within the ODNI. The center's duties shall include analyzing climate security (such as climate developments that could substantially affect political stability in a country) and the role of the United States in influencing the climate policies of other countries. The bill transfers the National Intelligence University from the Defense Intelligence Agency to the ODNI. The bill requires reports on various issues, including (1) Russia's political leaders, (2) the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, (3) China's influence operations in the United States and Taiwan and its repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region, and (4) domestic terrorism in the United States. The bill also establishes (1) a task force to study the illicit finance of espionage and foreign influence operations in the United States, and (2) a prize to stimulate research in technology to detect fake video or audio created using machine-learning techniques. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Advisory Bodies Air Quality Alliances Asia Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Budget Process Caribbean Area Central Intelligence Agency (cia) Child Health
S.1790	Federal	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel; acquisition policy and management; international programs; National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters. The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The bill sets forth policies for North Korea nuclear sanctions, paid family leave for federal personnel, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, defense equipment sales to foreign countries or international organizations, matters relating to Burma, Saudi Arabia human rights and accountability, measures to combat illicit trafficking that finances Al-Shabaab, sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids, and a Cable Security Fleet to meet national security requirements. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Accounting And Auditing Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Afghanistan Africa Alaska Alliances Alternative And Renewable Resources Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Asia
HB-2991	Federal	Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act Democrat: 100% (17) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Administrative Remedies Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Coal Debt Collection Disability Assistance Employee Benefits And Pensions Mining Railroads Social Security And Elderly Assistance
S.1649	Federal	Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act Democrat: 90% (9) Independent: 10% (1) 90% Democrat support 10% Independent support	Transportation And Public Works Labor And Employment Administrative Remedies Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Coal Debt Collection Disability Assistance Employee Benefits And Pensions Mining Railroads
S.1627	Federal	Steel Industry Preservation Act This bill extends and modifies the production tax credit for steel industry fuel. (Under current law, steel industry fuel is a fuel which is: (1) produced through a process of liquefying coal waste sludge and distributing it on coal, and (2) used as a feedstock for the manufacture of coke.) The bill modifies the tax credit for steel industry fuel to extend the credit period and the placed-in-service date, revise the definition of "steel industry fuel" to allow blends of coal and petroleum coke or other coke feedstock in the fuel, set forth ownership requirements, and specify requirements for treating an owner as producing and selling steel industry fuel. A taxpayer that produces steel industry fuel may elect to accept an increased tax credit in lieu of certain deductions for expenses in connection with the production of steel industry fuel. The bill specifies the treatment of the credit for the purpose of the alternative minimum tax. It also exempts transactions related to steel industry fuel from rules that restrict deductions and other tax benefits for activities that are not engaged in for profit or that do not have economic substance. Republican: 50% (4) Democrat: 50% (4) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Taxation Alternative And Renewable Resources Business Expenses Coal Income Tax Credits Income Tax Deductions Industrial Facilities Manufacturing Metals Oil And Gas
HB-2993	Federal	Steel Industry Preservation Act This bill extends and modifies the production tax credit for steel industry fuel. (Under current law, steel industry fuel is a fuel which is: (1) produced through a process of liquefying coal waste sludge and distributing it on coal, and (2) used as a feedstock for the manufacture of coke.) The bill modifies the tax credit for steel industry fuel to extend the credit period and the placed-in-service date, revise the definition of "steel industry fuel" to allow blends of coal and petroleum coke or other coke feedstock in the fuel, set forth ownership requirements, and specify requirements for treating an owner as producing and selling steel industry fuel. A taxpayer that produces steel industry fuel may elect to accept an increased tax credit in lieu of certain deductions for expenses in connection with the production of steel industry fuel. The bill specifies the treatment of the credit for the purpose of the alternative minimum tax. It also exempts transactions related to steel industry fuel from rules that restrict deductions and other tax benefits for activities that are not engaged in for profit or that do not have economic substance. Republican: 54% (6) Democrat: 45% (5) 54% Republican support 45% Democrat support	Taxation Alternative And Renewable Resources Business Expenses Coal Income Tax Credits Income Tax Deductions Industrial Facilities Manufacturing Metals Oil And Gas
SB-252	State (Alabama)	Mines and Mining, revise qualification guidelines for coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Coal

Title: Relating To A Coal-free Hawaii.

Session: Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-2657

Subjects: Electricity Generation, Coal, Prohibition

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: A RESOLUTION calling for the restoration of the Kentucky River as a navigable waterway.

Session: Kentucky 2020 Regular Session

Number: HR-37

Subjects: Economic Development, Tourism, Waterways And Dams, Coal, Commerce

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Session: Kentucky 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-239

Subjects: Labor And Industry, Physicians And Practitioners, Workers' Compensation, Coal

Democrat: 47% (8) Republican: 52% (9)

Title: AN ACT relating to coal severance tax.

Session: Kentucky 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-209

Subjects: Taxation, Taxation, Severance, Coal, Local Mandate

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Session: Kentucky 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-125

Subjects: Labor And Industry, Physicians And Practitioners, Workers' Compensation, Coal

Democrat: 100% (5)

Title: Carbon Reduction and Tax Credit Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-5457

Subjects: Taxation, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Coal, Income Tax Credits, Inflation And Prices, Inflation And Prices, Mining, Mining, Oil And Gas, Oil And Gas

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Relating To A Coal-free Hawaii.

Session: Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-563

Subjects: Electricity Generation, Coal, Prohibition

Democrat: 92% (12) Republican: 7% (1)

Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-597

Subjects: Energy, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Coal, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Energy Research, Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand, Nuclear Power, Oil And Gas, Public-private Cooperation

Republican: 100% (6)

Title: Super Pollutants Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4143

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Advisory Bodies, Agricultural Conservation And Pollution, Air Quality, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Congressional Oversight, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Industrial Facilities, Lighting, Heating, Cooling

Democrat: 62% (5) Republican: 37% (3)

Title: Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4051

Subjects: Taxation, Agricultural Conservation And Pollution, Air Quality, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Aviation And Airports, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Buy American Requirements, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Coal, Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits

Democrat: 100% (6)

Title: America Wins Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4142

Subjects: Taxation, Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit, Air Quality, Aviation And Airports, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Coal, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Employment And Training Programs, Energy Prices, Environmental Technology

Democrat: 100% (10)

Title: Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4061

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Coal, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Congressional Oversight, Education Programs Funding, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Elementary And Secondary Education, Employment And Training Programs

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.2284

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3494

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Advisory Bodies, Air Quality, Alliances, Asia, Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital, Budget Process, Caribbean Area, Central Intelligence Agency (cia), Child Health

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1790

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Accounting And Auditing, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Afghanistan, Africa, Alaska, Alliances, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Asia

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2991

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Remedies, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Coal, Debt Collection, Disability Assistance, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Mining, Railroads, Social Security And Elderly Assistance

Democrat: 100% (17)

Title: Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1649

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Labor And Employment, Administrative Remedies, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Coal, Debt Collection, Disability Assistance, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Mining, Railroads

Democrat: 90% (9) Independent: 10% (1)

Title: Steel Industry Preservation Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1627

Subjects: Taxation, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Business Expenses, Coal, Income Tax Credits, Income Tax Deductions, Industrial Facilities, Manufacturing, Metals, Oil And Gas

Republican: 50% (4) Democrat: 50% (4)

Title: Steel Industry Preservation Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2993

Subjects: Taxation, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Business Expenses, Coal, Income Tax Credits, Income Tax Deductions, Industrial Facilities, Manufacturing, Metals, Oil And Gas

Republican: 54% (6) Democrat: 45% (5)

Title: Mines and Mining, revise qualification guidelines for coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.

Session: Alabama Regular Session 2019

Number: SB-252

Subjects: Coal

Republican: 100% (1)

Coal

HB-2657

State (Hawaii)

HR-37

State (Kentucky)

HB-239

State (Kentucky)

HB-209

State (Kentucky)

HB-125

State (Kentucky)

HB-5457

Federal

HB-563

State (Hawaii)

HR-597

Federal

HB-4143

Federal

HB-4051

Federal

HB-4142

Federal

HB-4061

Federal

S.2284

Federal

HB-3494

Federal

S.1790

Federal

HB-2991

Federal

S.1649

Federal

S.1627

Federal

HB-2993

Federal

SB-252

State (Alabama)