H.R. 7941 proposes amendments to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen requirements for permit performance bonds related to surface coal mining and reclamation. It mandates revising bond amounts based on several factors, including inflation, market conditions,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that companies who mine coal have enough money set aside to fix the land after they're done. It says they should check and adjust how much money is needed from time to time to keep up with changes, so the land can be made nice again.