HR 5294 · 96th Congress · Energy

A bill to prohibit the imposition of unreasonable severance taxes or fees on coal or lignite mined from Federal lands.

Introduced 1979-09-14· Sponsored by Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1979-09-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits States or local authorities from levying or collecting any tax or fee on coal or lignite mined from Federal lands, unless such tax or fee is fairly related to services provided by such State or local authority in connection with such mining. Limits the total of such State or local taxes or fees which may be levied or collected.…

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