,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcjf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bc1 #bjbj,ms4 ,duckworth introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to invest in workers and jobs1 address important legacy costs in coal country1 and drive development of advanced manufacturing and technologies4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings4,,title ,i--,healthcare,sec4 #aja4 ,medicare coverage for individuals who lost their job at a coal mine or coal power plant4,,title ,,ii--,economic development,sec4 #bja4 ,office of ,economic ,development at the ,department of ,energy4,sec4 #bjb4 ,coal communities as ,h,u,b,zones4,sec4 #bjc4 ,extension of qualifying advanced energy project credit4,sec4 #bjd4 ,small business loans for entrepreneurs4,,title ,,iii--,environmental cleanup,sec4 #cja4 ,abandoned mine reclamation4,sec4 #cjb4 ,grant program for coal power plants affiliated infrastructure4,sec4 #cjc4 ,contributions to employee benefit plans and environmental cleanup costs in bankruptcy4,sec4 #cjd4 ,securitization4,,title ,,iv--,workforce,sec4 #dja4 ,minimum wage increases4,sec4 #djb4 ,coal community benefits4,sec4 #djc4 ,decommissioning work4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states is undergoing a rapid energy transformation1 particularly in the power sector2 7#b7 booming natural gas production1 declining costs for renewable energy1 increases in energy efficiency1 flattening electricity demand1 and updated clean air standards are changing the way electricity is generated and used across the country2 7#c7 the trends described in paragraph 7#b7 are-- 7,a7 producing cleaner air and healthier communities and spurring new jobs and industries2 but 7,b7 simultaneously impacting workers and communities who have relied on the coal industry as a source of good jobs and economic prosperity1 particularly in the ,midwest and ,appalachia2 and 7#d7 a ,marshall plan for the ,midwest would make necessary investments into communities that have powered the ,united ,states and ensure that those communities are able to benefit and prosper in the energy transition taking place in the ,united ,states4 ,i ,healthcare #aja4 ,medicare coverage for individuals who lost their job at a coal mine or coal power plant ,title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act is amended by inserting after section #ahha;,a the following new section3 #ahha;,b4 ,medicare coverage for individuals who lost their job at a coal mine or coal power plant 7a7 ,deeming of individuals as eligible for ,medicare benefits 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of eligibility for benefits under this title1 an individual determined under subsection 7b7 to be an applicable individual be deemed to meet the conditions specified in section #bbf7;a74 7#b7 ,effective date of coverage ,an individual who is deemed eligible for benefits under this title under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 entitled to benefits under the program under ,part ,a as of the date of such deeming2 and 7,b7 eligible to enroll in the program under ,part ,b beginning with the month in which such deeming occurs4 7b7 ,determinations by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security ,for purposes of this section1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and using the cost allocation method prescribed in section #bja7;g71 shall determine whether individuals are applicable individuals4 ,the ,commissioner shall begin to make such determinations as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section4 7c7 ,applicable individual defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term applicable individual means an individual who worked at a coal mine or coal power plant and has lost their job 7other than a discharge for cause1 voluntary departure1 or retirement74 4 ,,ii ,economic development #bja4 ,office of ,economic ,development at the ,department of ,energy 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bah4 ,office of ,economic ,development 7a7 ,definition of coal community ,in this section1 the term coal community means a community that has a coal power plant or coal mine that closed not earlier than ,january #a1 #bjaj1 and has not been repurposed4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 there shall be established within the ,department an ,office of ,economic ,development 7referred to in this section as the ,office74 7c7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,office shall be to use the technical expertise and financial resources of the ,department to assist a wide group of external stakeholders1 including ,state and local governments1 private sector energy and manufacturing businesses1 nonprofit organizations1 academic institutions1 and labor unions1 with-- 7#a7 implementing ,federal programs aimed at helping coal communities2 7#b7 developing and deploying clean energy in coal communities2 and 7#c7 carrying out workforce training in coal communities4 7d7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall be headed by a ,director 7referred to in this section as the ,director71 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,duties of ,director ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 collaborate with ,national ,laboratories to establish partnerships between the ,department and coal communities for the purpose of matching skilled workers to fill current and future energy jobs in the energy sectors described in subsection 7e72 7,b7 engage stakeholders about assessment and analysis of the skills necessary to fill those jobs2 and 7,c7 carry out any other activity in support of the mission of the ,office described in subsection 7c74 7e7 ,energy sectors described ,the energy sectors referred to in subsections 7d77#b77;,a7 and 7g77#a7 are-- 7#a7 the electric power generation and fuel sector2 7#b7 the transmission1 distribution1 and storage sector2 7#c7 the energy efficiency sector2 7#d7 the motor vehicle and component parts manufacturing sector2 and 7#e7 any other energy sector determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,grant specialists 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall establish within the ,office a team of grant specialists 7referred to in this subsection as the team7 that shall-- 7,a7 assist with soliciting applications from coal communities for grants administered by the ,department or any other relevant ,federal agency that are for the purpose of helping coal communities1 including grants made available under the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj or by the amendments made by that ,act2 7,b7 provide technical assistance to coal communities with applications for the grants described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 oversee the implementation of grant programs authorized by the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj or by the amendments made by that ,act4 7#b7 ,coal communities 7,a7 ,in general ,each specialist on the team shall-- 7i7 work with only #a coal community at a time2 and 7ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 reside in that coal community for the duration of the work4 7,b7 ,minimum duration ,each specialist on the team shall work with a coal community for a period of not less than #aj years4 7,c7 ,existing ,federal office ,if a ,federal office building exists in the coal community with which a specialist on the team shall work1 the ,director may consider locating the specialist in that office building4 7#c7 ,team positions 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall ensure that the team comprises the number of grant specialists necessary to assist coal communities4 7,b7 ,filling of vacancy ,a vacant position on the team shall be filled not later than #ij days after the date on which the position becomes vacant4 7#d7 ,collaboration ,the team shall collaborate with other ,federal and ,state agencies that implement programs aimed at supporting coal communities4 7g7 ,report ,the ,director shall publish and make publicly available an annual report1 to be entitled the ,u4,s4 ,energy and ,employment ,report1 that-- 7#a7 provides consistent1 usable data measuring job growth throughout each energy sector described in subsection 7e72 7#b7 compiles analyses of the job skills necessary for entry-level jobs in each of those energy sectors2 7#c7 identifies barriers to entry 7such as education1 training1 and physical demands7 to jobs in those energy sectors2 7#d7 designs strategies to eliminate or minimize the barriers identified under paragraph 7#c72 and 7#e7 completes career pathway analysis ladders for each of those energy sectors4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7,public ,law #ie-ia2 #ia ,stat4 #efe7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bag the following3 ,sec4 #bah4 ,office of ,economic ,development4 4 #bjb4 ,coal communities as ,h,u,b,zones ,section #ca7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 qualified coal community areas4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,qualified coal community area 7i7 ,in general ,the term qualified coal community area-- 7,i7 means a community-- 7aa7 with a coal power plant or coal mine that closed2 and 7bb7 that1 following the closure1 experienced-- 7,,aa7 an increase in unemployment or poverty2 or 7,,bb7 a decrease in the median income of the community2 and 7,,ii7 includes any area within a #ej-mile radius of the closed coal power plant or coal mine4 7ii7 ,limitation ,a community may only be considered a qualified coal community area during the #e-year period beginning on the date on which the coal power plant or coal mine closed4 4 #bjc4 ,extension of qualifying advanced energy project credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #dh;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f71 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,additional qualifying advanced energy project program 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall establish an additional qualifying advanced energy project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits under this section to qualifying advanced energy project sponsors4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,certification and other rules ,rules similar to the rules of paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7d7 shall apply for purposes of this subsection4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dh;,c7c77#a77;,a77ii7 is amended by inserting or 7e7 after subsection 7d74 #bjd4 ,small business loans for entrepreneurs ,the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #g7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 by adding at the end the following3 7#cf7 ,loans for former coal plant or coal mine workers ,the ,administrator1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,coal ,country ,small ,business described in section #di1 may guarantee loans under this subsection to individuals who lost their jobs at a coal power plant or coal mine and seek to establish a small business concern4 2 7#b7 by redesignating section #di 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 as section #ej2 and 7#c7 by inserting after section #dh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegu7 the following3 #di4 ,office of ,coal ,country ,small ,business 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,administration the ,office of ,coal ,country ,small ,business 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,office will be responsible for-- 7#a7 providing business training1 counseling1 and access to credit and capital to small business concerns owned and controlled by former coal power plant or coal mine workers2 and 7#b7 administering the loan program under section #g7;a77#cf74 7c7 ,director ,the ,office shall be headed by the ,director of the ,office of ,coal ,country ,small ,business1 who shall-- 7#a7 be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 7#b7 be a former coal mine worker2 and 7#c7 appoint a coal country specialist to be located at each regional office of the ,administration1 who shall be responsible for soliciting small business concerns to participate in the loan program carried out under this section4 7d7 ,location ,the ,office shall be located in an area of the ,united ,states that has been impacted by the decline of the coal industry4 4 ,,iii ,environmental cleanup #cja4 ,abandoned mine reclamation 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,economic revitalization for coal country 7,a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #daf4 ,abandoned mine land economic revitalization 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to promote economic revitalization1 diversification1 and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before ,august #c1 #aigg4 7b7 ,in general ,from amounts deposited into the fund under section #dja7;b7 before ,october #a1 #bjjg1 and not otherwise appropriated to the extent such funds are available1 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,secretary1 without further appropriation1 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd for distribution to ,states and ,indian tribes in accordance with this section for reclamation and restoration projects at sites identified as priorities under section #djc7;a73 ,provided1 ,that if less than #bjj1jjj1jjj is available in any fiscal year to the ,secretary1 such remaining amount shall be made available to the ,secretary1 without further appropriation1 and such fiscal year shall end distributions made available under this section4 7c7 ,use of funds ,funds distributed to a ,state or ,indian tribe under subsection 7d7 shall be used only for projects classified under the priorities of section #djc7;a7 that meet the following criteria3 7#a7 ,contribution to future economic or community development 7,a7 ,in general ,the project1 upon completion of reclamation1 is intended to create favorable conditions for the economic development of the project site or create favorable conditions that promote the general welfare through economic and community development of the area in which the project is conducted4 7,b7 ,demonstration of conditions ,such conditions are demonstrated by-- 7i7 documentation of the role of the project in such area's economic development strategy or other economic and community development planning process2 7ii7 any other documentation of the planned economic and community use of the project site after the primary reclamation activities are completed1 which may include contracts1 agreements in principle1 or other evidence that1 once reclaimed1 the site is reasonably anticipated to be used for one or more industrial1 commercial1 residential1 agricultural1 or recreational purposes2 or 7iii7 any other documentation agreed to by the ,state or ,indian tribe that demonstrates the project will meet the criteria set forth in this subsection4 7#b7 ,location in economically distressed community affected by recent decline in mining 7,a7 ,in general ,the project will be conducted in a community-- 7i7 that has been adversely affected economically by a recent reduction in coal mining related activity1 as demonstrated by employment data1 per capita income1 or other indicators of economic distress2 or 7ii7 7,i7 that has historically relied on coal mining for a substantial portion of its economy2 and 7,,ii7 in which the economic contribution of coal mining has significantly declined4 7,b7 ,submission and publication of evidence or analysis ,any evidence or analysis relied upon in selecting the location of a project under this subparagraph shall be submitted to the ,secretary for publication4 ,the ,secretary shall publish such evidence or analysis in the ,federal ,register within #cj days after receiving such submission4 7#c7 ,stakeholder collaboration 7,a7 ,in general ,the project has been the subject of project planning under subsection 7g7 and has been the focus of collaboration1 including partnerships1 as appropriate1 with interested persons or local organizations4 7,b7 ,public notice ,as part of project planning-- 7i7 the public has been notified of the project at minimum #cj days prior to submission to the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement and has been given an opportunity to request a public meeting convened in a community near the proposed project site2 and 7ii7 the ,state or ,indian tribe published notice of the proposed project #cj days prior to submission to the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement and published notice of requested public meetings in local newspapers of general circulation1 on the internet1 and by any other means considered desirable by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,electronic notification ,the ,state or ,indian tribe established a way for interested persons to receive electronically all public notices issued under subparagraph 7,b7 and any written declarations submitted to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,eligible applicants ,the project has been proposed by entities of ,state1 local1 county1 or tribal governments1 or local organizations1 and will be approved and executed by ,state or tribal programs1 approved under section #dje or referred to in section #djb7;g77#h77;,b71 which may include subcontracting project-related activities1 as appropriate4 7#e7 ,waiver ,if the ,state or ,indian tribe-- 7,a7 cannot provide documentation described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for a project conducted under a priority stated in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #djc7;a71 or 7,b7 is unable to meet the requirements under paragraph 7#b71 the ,state or ,indian tribe shall submit a written declaration to the ,secretary requesting an exemption from the requirements of those subparagraphs4 ,the declaration must explain why achieving favorable conditions for economic or community development at the project site is not practicable1 or why the requirements of paragraph 7#b7 cannot be met1 and that sufficient funds distributed annually under section #dja are not available to implement the project4 ,such request for an exemption is deemed to be approved1 except the ,secretary shall deny such request if the ,secretary determines the declaration to be substantially inadequate4 ,any denial of such request shall be resolved at the ,state's or ,indian tribe's request through the procedures described in subsection 7e74 7d7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,uncertified ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,from the amount made available in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall distribute #aie1jjj1jjj annually for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd to ,states and ,indian tribes that have a ,state or tribal program approved under section #dje or are referred to in section #djb7;g77#h77;,b71 and have not made a certification under section #daa7;a7 in which the ,secretary has concurred1 as follows3 7i7 ,four-fifths of such amount shall be distributed based on the proportion of the amount of coal historically produced in each ,state or from the lands of each ,indian tribe concerned before ,august #c1 #aigg4 7ii7 ,one-fifth of such amount shall be distributed based on the proportion of reclamation fees paid during the period of fiscal years #bjab through #bjaf for lands in each ,state or lands of each ,indian tribe concerned4 7,b7 ,supplemental funds ,funds distributed under this section-- 7i7 shall be in addition to1 and shall not affect1 the amount of funds distributed-- 7,i7 to ,states and ,indian tribes under section #dja7;f72 and 7,,ii7 to ,states and ,indian tribes that have made a certification under section #daa7;a7 in which the ,secretary has concurred1 subject to the cap described in section #djb7;i77#c72 and 7ii7 shall not reduce any funds distributed to a ,state or ,indian tribe by reason of the application of section #djb7;g77#h74 7#b7 ,additional funding to certain ,states and ,indian tribes 7,a7 ,eligibility ,from the amount made available in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall distribute #e1jjj1jjj annually for each of the five fiscal years beginning with fiscal year #bjbj to ,states and ,indian tribes that have a ,state program approved under section #dje and have made a certification under section #daa7;a7 in which the ,secretary has concurred4 7,b7 ,application for funds ,using the process in section #dje7;f71 any ,state or ,indian tribe described in subparagraph 7,a7 may submit a grant application to the ,secretary for funds under this paragraph4 ,the ,secretary shall review each grant application to confirm that the projects identified in the application for funding are eligible under subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,distribution of funds ,the amount of funds distributed to each ,state or ,indian tribe under this paragraph shall be determined by the ,secretary based on the demonstrated need for the funding to accomplish the purpose of this section4 7#c7 ,reallocation of uncommitted funds 7,a7 ,committed defined ,for purposes of this paragraph the term committed-- 7i7 means that funds received by the ,state or ,indian tribe-- 7,i7 have been exclusively applied to or reserved for a specific project and therefore are not available for any other purpose2 or 7,,ii7 have been expended or designated by the ,state or ,indian tribe for the completion of a project2 7ii7 includes use of any amount for project planning under subsection 7g72 and 7iii7 reflects an acknowledgment by ,congress that1 based on the documentation required under subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 any unanticipated delays to commit such funds that are outside the control of the ,state or ,indian tribe concerned shall not affect its allocations under this section4 7,b7 ,fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd ,for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall reallocate in accordance with subparagraph 7,d7 any amount available for distribution under this subsection that has not been committed to eligible projects in the preceding #b fiscal years1 among the ,states and ,indian tribes that have committed to eligible projects the full amount of their annual allocation for the preceding fiscal year4 7,c7 ,fiscal year #bjbe ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall reallocate in accordance with subparagraph 7,d7 any amount available for distribution under this subsection that has not been committed to eligible projects or distributed under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 among the ,states and ,indian tribes that have committed to eligible projects the full amount of their annual allocation for the preceding fiscal years4 7,d7 ,amount of reallocation ,the amount reallocated to each ,state or ,indian tribe under each of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 shall be determined by the ,secretary to reflect1 to the extent practicable-- 7i7 the proportion of unreclaimed eligible lands and waters the ,state or ,indian tribe has in the inventory maintained under section #djc7;c72 7ii7 the average of the proportion of reclamation fees paid for lands in each ,state or lands of each ,indian tribe concerned2 and 7iii7 the proportion of coal mining employment loss incurred in the ,state or on lands of the ,indian tribe1 respectively1 as determined by the ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration1 over the #e-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the reallocation is made4 7e7 ,resolution of ,secretary's concerns2 congressional notification ,if the ,secretary does not agree with a ,state or ,indian tribe that a proposed project meets the criteria set forth in subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 the ,secretary and the ,state or tribe shall meet and confer for a period of not more than #de days to resolve the ,secretary's concerns1 except that such period may be shortened by the ,secretary if the ,secretary's concerns are resolved2 7#b7 during that period1 at the ,state's or ,indian tribe's request1 the ,secretary may consult with any appropriate ,federal agency2 and 7#c7 at the end of that period1 if the ,secretary's concerns are not resolved the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate an explanation of the concerns and such project proposal shall not be eligible for funds distributed under this section4 7f7 ,acid mine drainage treatment 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 a ,state or ,indian tribe that receives funds under this section may use up to #cj percent of such funds as necessary to supplement the ,state's or tribe's acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established under section #djb7;g77#f77;,a71 for future operation and maintenance costs for the treatment of acid mine drainage associated with the individual projects funded under this section4 ,a ,state or ,indian tribe shall specify the total funds allotted for such costs in its application submitted under subsection 7d77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,condition ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may use funds under this subsection only if the ,state or tribe can demonstrate that the annual grant distributed to the ,state or tribe pursuant to section #dja7;f71 including any interest from the ,state's or tribe's acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund that is not used for the operation or maintenance of preexisting acid mine drainage treatment systems1 is insufficient to fund the operation and maintenance of any acid mine drainage treatment system associated with an individual project funded under this section4 7g7 ,project planning and administration 7#a7 ,states and ,indian tribes ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may use up to #aj percent of its annual distribution under this section for the costs of administering this section consistent with existing practice under sections #dja7;c77#g7 and #djb7;g77#a77;,c7 and the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement ,federal ,assistance ,manual4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the ,secretary may expend1 from amounts made available to the ,secretary under section #djb7;g77#c77;,d71 not more than #c1jjj1jjj during the fiscal years for which distributions occur under subsection 7b7 for staffing and other administrative expenses necessary to carry out this section4 7h7 ,regulations and guidelines ,to the extent necessary to implement the provisions of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall propose rules or develop guidelines not later than #ij days following enactment of the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj and shall publish them as final rules or guidelines not later than #ij days thereafter4 ,within #fj days following the adoption of any such final rules or guidelines1 the ,secretary shall distribute the funds under subsection 7d74 ,furthermore1 project proposals under this ,act shall be initially reviewed1 vetted and approved by ,,osmre ,field ,offices within #de days of receipt and authorizations to proceed shall be issued by the ,field ,office within #de days of request by the ,state or ,tribe4 7i7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate at the end of each fiscal year for which such funds are distributed a detailed report-- 7#a7 on the various projects that have been undertaken with such funds2 7#b7 the extent and degree of reclamation using such funds that achieved the priorities described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #djc7;a72 7#c7 the community and economic benefits that are resulting from1 or are expected to result from1 the use of the funds that achieved the priorities described in paragraph 7#c7 of section #djc7;a72 and 7#d7 the reduction since the previous report in the inventory referred to in section #djc7;c74 7j7 ,prohibition on certain use of funds ,any ,state or ,indian tribe that uses the funds distributed under this section for purposes other than reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures1 as made eligible by section #djd1 and for the purposes authorized under subsections 7f7 and 7g71 shall be barred from receiving any subsequent funding under this section4 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,iv the following3 ,sec4 #daf4 ,abandoned mine land economic revitalization4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg is amended-- 7,a7 in section #dja7;c7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;c771 by striking and after the semicolon at the end of paragraph 7#aj71 by redesignating paragraph 7#aa7 as paragraph 7#ab71 and by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 to implement section #daf2 and 2 7,b7 in section #dja7;d77#c7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;d77#c771 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting subsection 7f7 and section #daf7;a72 7,c7 in section #djb7;g7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;g77-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and section #daf after subsection 7h72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end of paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7,f7 ,for the purpose of section #daf7;d77#b77;,a74 2 and 7,d7 in section #djc7;c7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcc7;c771 by inserting after the second sentence the following3 ,as practicable1 ,states and ,indian tribes shall offer such amendments based on the use of remote sensing1 global positioning systems1 and other advanced technologies44 7#c7 ,minimum ,state payments ,section #djb7;g77#h77;,a7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;g77#h77;,a77 is amended by striking #c1jjj1jjj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,,gao study of use of funds ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall study and report to the ,congress on uses of funds authorized by the amendments made by this subsection1 including regarding-- 7,a7 the solvency of the ,abandoned ,mine ,reclamation ,fund created by section #dja of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca72 and 7,b7 the impact of those uses on payments and transfers under the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq47 to-- 7i7 ,states for which a certification has been made under section #daa7;a7 of that ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abdj;a7a772 7ii7 ,states for which such a certification has not been made2 and 7iii7 transfers to ,united ,mine ,workers of ,america ,combined ,benefit ,fund under section #djb7;h77#b77;,a7 of that ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;h77#b77;,a774 7#e7 ,payments to certified ,states not affected ,nothing in this subsection reduces or otherwise affects payments under section #djb7;g7 of the ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,control ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;g77 to ,states that have made a certification under section #daa7;a7 of that ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abdj;a7a77 in which the ,secretary of the ,interior has concurred4 7b7 ,additional amendments to ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#a7 ,abandoned ,mine ,land ,reclamation ,fund ,section #dja7;f77#b7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;f77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjcg2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjcg2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjch2 7ii7 by striking #bjbc and substituting #bjch2 and 7iii7 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjcg4 7#b7 ,emergency ,powers 7,a7 ,state reclamation program ,section #dje7;d7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abce7;d77 is amended by striking sections #djb and #daj excepted and inserting section #djb excepted4 7,b7 ,delegation ,section #daj of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abdj7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 including through reimbursement to a ,state or ,indian tribe as described in subsection 7c71 after moneys2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,state and ,indian tribes ,a ,state or ,indian tribe is eligible to receive reimbursement from the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 if the ,state or ,indian tribe has submitted to the ,secretary as part of the approved abandoned mine reclamation program of the ,state or ,indian tribe under section #dje an abandoned mine land emergency program4 4 7#c7 ,reclamation fee 7,a7 ,duration 7i7 ,in general ,section #djb7;b7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcf4 7ii7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by clause 7i7 shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,allocation of funds 7i7 ,in general ,section #djb7;g7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;g77 is amended-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#e7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a71 7#e71 and 7#h72 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,from amounts withheld pursuant to section #bea;,a of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija;a7 from payments to ,states under this title during fiscal years #bjac through #bjah1 the ,secretary shall distribute for fiscal year #bjai an amount to each ,state equal to the total amount so withheld4 4 7ii7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by clause 7i7 shall take effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 7#d7 ,exempt programs and activities ,section #bee7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting after ,payments to ,social ,security ,trust ,funds 7#bh-jdjd-j-a-fea74 the following3 ,payments to ,states and ,indian ,tribes from the ,abandoned ,mine ,reclamation ,fund1 mandatory grants to ,states and ,indian ,tribes 7#ab-ejq#e-j-b-iii74 4 #cjb4 ,grant program for coal power plants and affiliated infrastructure 7a7 ,grants for coal power plants 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall make grants to eligible coal power plants to pay the ,federal share of the costs of installing carbon capture technology1 including the costs of equipment4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#a71 a coal power plant-- 7,a7 shall be capable of sequestering #ejj1jjj tons of carbon dioxide annually2 and 7,b7 7i7 shall have not less than #h years of economic operational life left1 as determined by the ,director of the ,office of ,economic ,development of the ,department of ,energy under paragraph 7#c72 or 7ii7 would be required to shut down absent the installation of carbon capture technology4 7#c7 ,metrics for ,office of ,economic ,development determination ,the ,director of the ,office of ,economic ,development of the ,department of ,energy shall establish metrics to determine how many years of economic life a coal power plant has left under paragraph 7#b77;,b77i71 based on data from-- 7,a7 the ,energy ,information ,administration2 7,b7 coal power plants2 7,c7 public utility commissions2 and 7,d7 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#d7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the costs described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be #ajj percent4 7b7 ,loans and loan guarantees for affiliated infrastructure ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,executive ,director of the ,loan ,programs ,office of the ,department of ,energy1 may provide not more than a total of #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj in loans and loan guarantees to eligible entities for the construction of pipeline infrastructure to transport sequestered carbon dioxide to potential geologic storage resources for carbon dioxide identified in the report prepared by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey entitled ,geologic ,framework for the ,national ,assessment of ,carbon ,dioxide ,storage ,resources4 7c7 ,effect on eligibility for other financial assistance ,nothing in this section limits the eligibility of an entity that receives assistance under this section for any other ,federal assistance under any other law4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 #cjc4 ,contributions to employee benefit plans and environmental cleanup costs in bankruptcy 7a7 ,definitions ,section #aja of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#e;,a7 ,the term coal company means an entity that was engaged in the trade or business of the production1 refining1 or processing of coal during the #ajj-year period ending on the date on which a case is commenced under this title with respect to the entity4 2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ae7 the following3 7#ae;,a7 ,the term environmental cleanup costs means costs associated with complying with the reclamation plan of a site and any other requirements that a coal company is required to meet1 including under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 and the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 7commonly referred to as the ,clean ,water ,act74 4 7b7 ,priorities ,section #ejg of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the following and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7e71 the following2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,in a case commenced under this title with respect to a coal company-- 7#a7 allowed unsecured claims described in subsection 7a77#e7 shall have first priority2 7#b7 allowed unsecured claims for environmental cleanup costs shall have second priority2 7#c7 expenses and claims described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 shall have third through sixth priority1 respectively2 and 7#d7 expenses and claims described in paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj7 of subsection 7a7 shall have seventh through eleventh priority1 respectively4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this section shall only apply to a case commenced under title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cjd4 ,securitization 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish a program to make grants to ,states that satisfy the requirements under subsection 7b7 in an amount determined under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,requirements ,a ,state is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the ,state-- 7#a7 has filed with the ,secretary of ,energy an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary of ,energy may require1 and 7#b7 has established a program that allows owners of coal power plants within such ,state to shut down such plants prior to the taxable year in which the total cost of such plant would be fully depreciated through the issuance of ratepayer-backed bonds4 7c7 ,amount of grant ,the amount of the grant made to any ,state shall be equal to #ej percent of the amount expended by the ,state for the program described in subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 ,,iv ,workforce #dja4 ,minimum wage increases 7a7 ,minimum wage increases 7#a7 ,in general ,section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 except as otherwise provided in this section1 not less than-- 7,a7 #h4ee an hour1 beginning on the effective date under section #dja7;f7 of the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj2 7,b7 #i4he an hour1 beginning #a year after such effective date2 7,c7 #aa4ae an hour1 beginning #b years after such effective date2 7,d7 #ab4de an hour1 beginning #c years after such effective date2 7,e7 #ac4ge an hour1 beginning #d years after such effective date2 7,f7 #ae4jj an hour1 beginning #e years after such effective date2 and 7,g7 beginning on the date that is #f years after such effective date1 and annually thereafter1 the amount determined by the ,secretary under subsection 7h72 4 7#b7 ,determination based on increase in the median hourly wage of all employees ,section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,not later than each date that is #ij days before a new minimum wage rate determined under subsection 7a77#a77;,g7 is to take effect1 the ,secretary shall determine the minimum wage rate to be in effect under this subsection for each period described in subsection 7a77#a77;,g74 ,the wage rate determined under this subsection for a year shall be-- 7,a7 not less than the amount in effect under subsection 7a77#a7 on the date of such determination2 7,b7 increased from such amount by the annual percentage increase1 if any1 in the median hourly wage of all employees as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics2 and 7,c7 rounded up to the nearest multiple of #j4je4 7#b7 ,in calculating the annual percentage increase in the median hourly wage rate of all employees for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary1 through the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 shall compile data on the hourly wages of all employees to determine such a median hourly wage and compare such median hourly wage for the most recent year for which data are available with the median hourly wage determined for the preceding year4 4 7b7 ,tipped employees 7#a7 ,base minimum wage for tipped employees and tips retained by employees ,section #c7m77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a77i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 the cash wage rate paid such employee1 which for purposes of such determination shall be not less than-- 7,i7 for the #a-year period beginning on the effective date under section #dja of the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj1 #c4fj an hour2 7,,ii7 for each succeeding #a-year period until the wage rate under this clause equals the wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 an hourly wage equal to the amount determined under this clause for the preceding year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7aa7 #a4ej2 or 7bb7 the amount necessary for the wage rate in effect under this clause to equal the wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 rounded up to the nearest multiple of #j4je2 and 7,,iii7 for each succeeding #a-year period after the increase made pursuant to subclause 7,,ii71 the minimum wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a72 and 4 7#b7 ,tips retained by employees ,section #c7m77#b77;,a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the second sentence of the matter following clause 7ii71 by striking of this subsection1 and all tips received by such employee have been retained by the employee and inserting of this subsection4 ,any employee shall have the right to retain any tips received by such employee2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,an employer shall inform each employee of the right and exception provided under the preceding sentence44 7#c7 ,scheduled repeal of separate minimum wage for tipped employees 7,a7 ,tipped employees ,section #c7m77#b77;,a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a771 as amended by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 is further amended by striking the sentence beginning with ,in determining the wage an employer is required to pay a tipped employee1 and all that follows through of this subsection4 and inserting ,the wage rate required to be paid to a tipped employee shall be the wage rate set forth in section #f7;a77#a744 7,b7 ,publication of notice ,subsection 7i7 of section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by subsection 7d71 is further amended by striking or in accordance with subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i74 7,c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall take effect on the date that is one day after the date on which the hourly wage under subclause 7,,iii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a77i771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 takes effect4 7c7 ,newly hired employees who are less than #bj years old 7#a7 ,base minimum wage for newly hired employees who are less than #bj years old ,section #f7;g77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;g77#a77 is amended by striking a wage which is not less than #d4be an hour4 and inserting the following3 a wage at a rate that is not less than-- 7,a7 for the #a-year period beginning on the effective date under section #g of the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj1 #e4ej an hour2 7,b7 for each succeeding #a-year period until the hourly wage under this paragraph equals the hourly wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 an hourly wage equal to the amount determined under this paragraph for the preceding year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7i7 #a4be2 or 7ii7 the amount necessary for the wage rate in effect under this paragraph to equal the wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 rounded up to the nearest multiple of #j4je2 and 7,c7 for each succeeding #a-year period after the increase made pursuant to subparagraph 7,b77ii71 the minimum wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a74 4 7#b7 ,scheduled repeal of separate minimum wage for newly hired employees who are less than #bj years old 7,a7 ,in general ,section #f7;g77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;g77#a771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 shall be repealed4 7,b7 ,publication of notice ,subsection 7i7 of section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 is further amended by striking or subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7g77#a714 7,c7 ,effective date ,the repeal and amendment made by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 shall take effect on the date that is one day after the date on which the wage rate under subparagraph 7,c7 of section #f7;g77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;g77#a771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 takes effect4 7d7 ,publication of notice ,section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by the preceding subsections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,not later than #fj days prior to the effective date of any increase in the required wage rate determined under subsection 7a77#a7 or subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7g77#a71 or in accordance with subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i7 or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register and on the website of the ,department of ,labor a notice announcing each increase in such required wage rate4 4 7e7 ,promoting economic self-,sufficiency for individuals with disabilities 7#a7 ,wages 7,a7 ,transition to fair wages for individuals with disabilities ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #ad7;c77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77#a77;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 at a rate that equals1 or exceeds1 for each year1 the greater of-- 7i7 7,i7 #d4be an hour1 beginning #a year after the date the wage rate specified in section #f7;a77#a77;,a7 takes effect2 7,,ii7 #f4dj an hour1 beginning #b years after such date2 7,,iii7 #h4ee an hour1 beginning #c years after such date2 7,,iv7 #aj4gj an hour1 beginning #d years after such date2 7,v7 #ab4he an hour1 beginning #e years after such date2 and 7,,vi7 the wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a71 on the date that is #f years after the date the wage rate specified in section #f7;a77#a77;,a7 takes effect2 or 7ii7 if applicable1 the wage rate in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj for the employment1 under a special certificate issued under this paragraph1 of the individual for whom the wage rate is being determined under this subparagraph1 4 7,b7 ,prohibition on new special certificates2 sunset ,section #ad7;c7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77 7as amended by subparagraph 7,a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,prohibition on new special certificates ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall not issue a special certificate under this subsection to an employer that was not issued a special certificate under this subsection before the date of enactment of the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj4 7#g7 ,sunset ,beginning on the day after the date on which the wage rate described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,vi7 takes effect1 the authority to issue special certificates under paragraph 7#a7 shall expire1 and no special certificates issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall have any legal effect4 7#h7 ,transition assistance ,upon request1 the ,secretary shall provide-- 7,a7 technical assistance and information to employers issued a special certificate under this subsection for the purposes of-- 7i7 transitioning the practices of such employers to comply with this subsection1 as amended by the ,marshall ,plan for ,coal ,country ,act of #bjbj2 and 7ii7 ensuring continuing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities receiving a special minimum wage rate under this subsection2 and 7,b7 information to individuals employed at a special minimum wage rate under this subsection1 which may include referrals to ,federal or ,state entities with expertise in competitive integrated employment4 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this paragraph shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,publication of notice 7,a7 ,amendment ,subsection 7i7 of section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 is further amended by striking or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a714 7,b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subparagraph 7,a7 shall take effect on the day after the date on which the wage rate described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,vi7 of section #ad7;c7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c771 as amended by paragraph 7#a77;,a71 takes effect4 7f7 ,general effective date ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act1 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 ,coal community benefits 7a7 ,coal ,community ,homebuying ,program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered loan ,the term covered loan means a loan made under the ,program4 7,b7 ,disability ,the term disability has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7,c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a ,state1 a unit of general local government1 or an ,indian tribe4 7,d7 ,eligible household ,the term eligible household means a household located in a community that is located not more #ej miles from a closed power plant of a coal mine4 7,e7 ,grantee ,the term grantee means an eligible entity that is awarded a ,program grant4 7,f7 ,household ,the term household means any individual or group of individuals who are living together as #a economic unit4 7,g7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,coal ,community ,homebuying ,program established by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,h7 ,program grant ,the term ,program grant means a grant awarded under the ,program4 7,i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#b7 ,program 7,a7 ,establishment ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program-- 7i7 that shall be known as the ,coal ,community ,homebuying ,program2 and 7ii7 under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities that the eligible entities shall use to make loans to eligible households to purchase homes4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,an eligible entity desiring a ,program grant shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7,c7 ,priority ,in awarding ,program grants1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that will make loans to low-income eligible households1 eligible households with an individual with a disability1 and eligible households with children4 7,d7 ,program grants 7i7 ,use ,a grantee shall use funds awarded under a ,program grant to make loans to eligible households4 7ii7 ,limitation ,a loan made using funds awarded under a ,program grant may not require a down payment4 7iii7 ,interest rate ,a loan made using funds awarded under a ,program grant may be made at an interest rate of not more than #d percent4 7iv7 ,administrative costs ,a grantee may use not more than #e percent of the amount of funds received under a ,program grant for administrative costs relating to making loans to eligible homeowners using funds awarded under the ,program grant4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,grantee reports ,each grantee shall1 not later than #f months after the date on which the grantee is awarded a ,program grant1 and every #f months thereafter in which the grantee makes loans using funds awarded under the ,program grant1 submit to the ,secretary a report on the loans made using funds awarded under the ,program grant4 7,b7 ,,hud reports ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary establishes the ,program1 and not less frequently than annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the activities carried out1 grants awarded1 and loans made under the ,program4 7#d7 ,regulations ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out the ,program4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the period of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out the ,program4 7b7 ,free higher education for impacted individuals 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,employment loss ,the term employment loss means a discharge from employment other than a discharge for cause1 voluntary departure1 or retirement4 7,b7 ,impacted individual ,the term impacted individual means an individual who has suffered an employment loss at a coal power plant or coal mine1 or the son or daughter of an individual who has suffered an employment loss at a coal power plant or coal mine4 7,c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7,d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#b7 ,in general ,from amounts made available to carry out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall carry out a program of providing funds to impacted individuals to pay for the costs of tuition and fees for the impacted individuals to earn an associate degree or baccalaureate degree1 or to complete a career or technical education program1 at a public institution of higher education4 7#c7 ,application process ,an impacted individual desiring funds under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances as the ,secretary may require4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe4 #djc4 ,decommissioning work 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,worker ,adjustment and ,retraining ,notification ,act is amended by inserting after section #e 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd7 the following3 #e;,a4 ,decommissioning work 7a7 ,definition ,in this section3 7#a7 ,coal power plant ,the term coal power plant means an electrical power generating station at which coal is the fuel that creates the heat energy of combustion4 7#b7 ,covered plant closing ,the term covered plant closing means a plant closing of a coal power plant4 7#c7 ,decommissioning ,the term decommissioning means the process of shutting down a coal power plant 7including removing equipment and materials1 complying with permits1 demolishing buildings as necessary1 and cleaning up contamination7 to support new use of the plant1 in accordance with regulations issued by the ,secretary of ,energy after consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7b7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,if an employer is required to serve written notice under section #c7;a7 with respect to a covered plant closing1 the employer shall offer to enter into1 and negotiate in good faith1 an agreement with an employee representative described in paragraph 7#b71 to engage employees at the plant in employment related to decommissioning the plant4 7#b7 ,the employee representative may be a labor organization or another representative 7whether or not selected for the purposes of participating in the negotiations74 4 7b7 ,enforcement ,section #e of the ,worker ,adjustment and ,retraining ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#d71 by striking this ,act each place it appears and inserting section #c2 7#b7 in the first sentence of subsection 7b71 by striking this ,act and inserting section #c2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,failure ,to offer decommissioning work ,the ,secretary may assess a civil penalty against an employer who violates the provisions of section #e;,a4 ,the civil penalty shall be in amount based on the size of the business of the employer1 measured as the average1 over the past #aj years preceding the assessment1 of the annual amount of property tax paid by the employer to the corresponding unit of local government4 4 7c7 ,regulations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall issue the regulations described in section #e;,a7a77#c7 of the ,worker ,adjustment and ,retraining ,notification ,act1 as inserted by subsection 7a74