H.R. 8491, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve laws related to coal royalties. It sets guidelines for determining the value of coal royalties and establishes a fund to reinvest in communities impacted by changes in the...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a plan to make rules about how money from digging for coal is used, making sure the money helps towns where coal work is changing and also helps with projects to keep the air clean. But, it needs to be careful with how it checks what happens to the money to make sure it’s being used right.