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State Government
| | | Federal Government | - Appalachian Restoration Act
(Sen. Lamar Alexander, R., Tenn): A bill to amend the Clean Water Act
to eliminate valley or hollow fills associated with some types of
surface coal mining.
- Latest Developments:
- TMA
representatives met with Sen. Alexander in his Washington offices
Thursday, June 25th to discuss the bill's consequences and propose
opening a dialogue to amend the bill.
- A committee hearing on the bill was also held on Thursday, June 25th and included testimony from Paul Sloan, Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
- In
response to the bill, out-of-state coal mining operators and others in
the industry called for a boycott on visiting Tennessee - including
shopping, dining and attractions.
- American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
(Rep. Henry Waxman, D., Calf./Rep. Edward Markey, D., Mass): More
commonly referred to as "Cap and Trade," this legislation will create a
massive energy tax on businesses, while also threatening the viablity
of domestic energy production.
- The House of Representatives passed the legislation on June 26, 2009 by a vote of 216 - 212.
- The bill was placed on the Senate Legislative calendar on July 7, 2009.
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