- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Jul 24, 2025
What it does
The Appalachian Communities Health Equity Act of 2025 (ACHE Act) would place a moratorium on issuing or renewing federal authorizations for mountaintop removal coal mining until a health study determines it poses no health risks to nearby communities. It requires the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct a comprehensive health study on the impacts of such mining, with findings reported to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a public determination. The bill also mandates ongoing pollution monitoring by mining operators, public disclosure of results, and a one-time fee on current or past operators to fund the study and monitoring, with all requirements…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.