# 119-hr-7249: Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act of 2026

119-hr-7249, Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7249
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Stronger mine reclamation bonds and clearer polluter liability.** This bill would overhaul the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act bond system to require larger, adjustable performance bonds, expand who is financially responsible, and force faster federal guidance on bond standards. - Companies that seek permits would have to post a performance bond before a permit issues and add bonds as new areas are mined. Bond amounts would reflect reclamation difficulty, assume a rebuttable presumption the mine closes in five years, and must meet a minimum of $52,593 for the whole permit area with annual CPI adjustments. - Regulators would set and update bond amounts based on changing acreages, reclamation costs, long term water issues, and market shifts. Inspectors would report condition changes that could raise reclamation costs and inspection records would be published electronically. - Buyers, transferees, and major owners would face stricter financial exposure. Transfers would trigger a bond recalculation and transferees must post the recalculated bond. Permit holders and "covered persons" who own or control 30 percent or more of capital interests would be jointly and severally liable for reclamation and postmining water treatment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Inspection records also available online: benefit, low. This bill would require listed inspection and related materials to be made available electronically as well as by other means. The change would apply to the inspection records described in the statute. If enacted, the electronic access requirement would take effect upon enactment.
- Higher coal mine bonds and liability: cost, medium. This bill would raise and tighten performance bonds for surface coal mines. It would require applicants to post a performance bond after permit approval but before permit issuance. The bill would set a minimum aggregate bond of $52,593 for an entire permit area, adjusted each year by the CPI‑U, and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7249 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7249)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7249 (as of 2026-04-21).