APPALACHIAN VOICES

AGR · Agriculture

None this quarter.

BNK · Bankruptcy

Coal mining bankruptcies, lobbying for legislation to ensure money for reclamation after coal bankruptcies.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support for funding in appropriations bills for OSMRE, MSHA, EDA, USDA, EPA, clean energy, economic development, and rural energy. No specific bill numbers.

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

Oppose Congressional Review Act legislation to repeal EPA rules.

DIS · Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Support S. 267, H.R. 76 to provide for reimbursement of repairs to private roads and bridges in North Carolina damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 267, H.R. 76

ECN · Economics/Economic Development

Support funding in appropriations bills for economic development efforts in Appalachia (no bill numbers yet).

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

Support for H.R. 1373, H.R 144, and S. 1354 related to TVA transparency and salary transparency, and the TVA IRP bill (no bill numbers) related to improving TVA's IRP process.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1373, H.R 144, S. 1354

FUE · Fuel/Gas/Oil

No activities this quarter.

HCR · Health Issues

Support for funding for NIOSH and coal workers programs to prevent black lung disease. No specific bill numbers.

INS · Insurance

Ensuring adequate insurance levels for coal mining reclamation and black lung insurance. no specific bill numbers yet.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Ensure adequate benefits for miners with black lung disease. Ensure adequate funding for MSHA and DOL to protect miners' health and safety. No specific bill numbers yet.

MAN · Manufacturing

No activity this quarter.

NAT · Natural Resources

Ensure reclamation of coal mines. No specific bill numbers yet.

UTI · Utilities

No activities this quarter.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Maintain clean energy tax credits. No specific bill numbers yet.

HOU · Housing

No activities this quarter.