BRENDAN MUCKIAN-BATES

topics related to the reclamation of mine lands, including bonding and water treatment.

topics related to coal mine safety and health, including the preservation of Mine Safety & Health Administration field offices, the preservation of NIOSH, and improvements to the black lung benefits system.

Funding programs related to flood mitigation and response, including funding for the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, the USGS streamgage program, funding for FEMA FMA and BRIC programs, funding for FEMA flood mapping, and funding for the USDA rural disaster home repair program. Funding programs related to miner safety and health including Mine Safety and Health Administration operating budget, funding for black lung clinics, and funding for coal worker health and screening programs at NIOSH. Funding programs related to the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement.

The Championing Local Efforts to Increase Resilience Act, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025, and other initiatives related to flood mitigation and recovery in Appalachia.

topics related to the reclamation of mine lands, including bonding and water treatment.

topics related to coal mine safety and health, including the preservation of Mine Safety & Health Administration field offices, the preservation of NIOSH, and improvements to the black lung benefits system.

Funding programs related to flood mitigation and response, including funding for the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, the USGS streamgage program, funding for FEMA FMA and BRIC programs, funding for FEMA flood mapping, and funding for the USDA rural disaster home repair program. Funding programs related to miner safety and health including Mine Safety and Health Administration operating budget, funding for black lung clinics, and funding for coal worker health and screening programs at NIOSH. Funding programs related to the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement.

topics related to the reclamation of mine lands, including bonding and water treatment.

topics related to coal mine safety and health, including the preservation of Mine Safety & Health Administration field offices, the preservation of NIOSH, improvements to the black lung benefits system, and the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2025.

Funding programs related to flood mitigation and response, including funding for the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, the USGS streamgage program, funding for FEMA FMA and BRIC programs, funding for FEMA flood mapping, and funding for the USDA rural disaster home repair program.

Issues related to flooding disaster response and recovery in Appalachia.

Reclamation of post-1977 coal mine lands, including reforms to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act regarding reclamation bonding; support for reforestation programs on mine lands Specific bills include: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2024 (HR 7940), Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act (HR 7941), and Stream Protection and Vegetation Restoration Act (HR 8062).

Issues affecting black lung policy and black lung benefits; Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act (HR 6461, S.3304); Relief for Survivors of Miners Act (S.2416, HR 6761)

Reclamation of post-1977 coal mine lands, including reforms to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act regarding reclamation bonding; support for reforestation programs on mine lands Specific bills include: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2024 (HR 7940), Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act (HR 7941), and Stream Protection and Vegetation Restoration Act (HR 8062).

Support in FY25 appropriations for: Mine Safety and Health Administration program budget, maintained funding for federal black lung clinics, support for the Center for Disease Controls (CDC) Occupational Safety & Health Budget, support for OSMRE program budget, $5 million in program funding for the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, allocate $100,000 for OSMRE to conduct a stress test for the largest coal surety providers, require OSMRE to report on the problem of non-producing coal permits, support for the USDA Rural Home Disaster Repair Program, funding for FEMA FMA and BRIC programs, funding for FEMAs Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis program, funding for USGS federal priority streamgages network and cooperative matching funds program.

Issues related to flooding disaster response and recovery in Appalachia.

Reclamation of post-1977 coal mine lands, including reforms to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act regarding reclamation bonding; support for reforestation programs on mine lands

Support in FY24 appropriations for: the Mine Safety & Health Administration program budget, Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, OSMRE program budget, The Recompete Pilot Program, the AmeriCorps program, and the USDA's Rural Partners Network. Support in FY25 appropriations for: Mine Safety and Health Administration program budget, maintained funding for federal black lung clinics, support for the Center for Disease Controls (CDC) Occupational Safety & Health Budget, support for OSMRE program budget, $5 million in program funding for the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, allocate $100,000 for OSMRE to conduct a stress test for the largest coal surety providers, require OSMRE to report on the problem of non-producing coal permits, support for the USDA Rural Home Disaster Repair Program, funding for FEMA FMA and BRIC programs, funding for FEMAs Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis program, funding for USGS federal priority streamgages network and cooperative matching funds program.

Reclamation of post-1977 coal mine lands, including reforms to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act regarding reclamation bonding; support for reforestation programs on mine lands

Support in FY24 appropriations for: the Mine Safety & Health Administration program budget, Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, OSMRE program budget, The Recompete Pilot Program, the AmeriCorps program, and the USDA's Rural Partners Network. Support in FY25 appropriations for: Mine Safety and Health Administration program budget, maintained funding for federal black lung clinics, support for the Center for Disease Controls (CDC) Occupational Safety & Health Budget, support for OSMRE program budget, $5 million in program funding for the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, allocate $100,000 for OSMRE to conduct a stress test for the largest coal surety providers, require OSMRE to report on the problem of non-producing coal permits, support for the USDA Rural Home Disaster Repair Program, funding for FEMA FMA and BRIC programs, funding for FEMAs Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis program, funding for USGS federal priority streamgages network and cooperative matching funds program.

Support in FY24 appropriations for the Mine Safety & Health Administration program budget, Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, The Recompete Pilot Program, the AmeriCorps program, and the USDA's Rural Partners Network.

Issues affecting black lung policy and black lung benefits

Issues related to flooding disaster response and recovery in Appalachia

Support in FY24 appropriations for the Mine Safety & Health Administration program budget, Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, The Recompete Pilot Program, the AmeriCorps program, and the USDA's Rural Partners Network.

Reclamation of post-1977 coal mine lands; support for reforestation programs on mine lands

Issues affecting black lung policy and black lung benefits

Issues affecting black lung policy and black lung benefits

Support in FY24 appropriations for the Mine Safety & Health Administration program budget, Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, The Recompete Pilot Program, the AmeriCorps program, and the USDA's Rural Partners Network.

Reclamation of post-1977 coal mine lands; support for reforestation programs on mine lands