As the new Congress begins, we at Appalachian Voices are taking stock of the many victories achieved in the 117th Congress that just came to a close.
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For Appalachian communities, the 117th Congress brought significant victories, but work remains
TAGS: 117th Congress abandoned mine lands Acid Mine Drainage AMLER bipartisan infrastructure law black lung association Inflation Reduction Act mountain valley pipeline omnibus spending bill President Joe Biden RECOMPETE program Sen. Joe Manchin STREAM Act Tennessee Valley Authority White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Interagency Group Aims to Get Federal Funds to Coal Communities
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization has a guide to help coal-impacted communities access federal funding opportunities.
TAGS: Appalachian Regional Commission Assistance to Coal Communities program Coal Energy Communities Interagency Working Group IWG Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce Economic Revitalization Initiative White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Tell White House officials that coal mine cleanup must be a priority
Insufficient bonding systems and decades of poor enforcement of mine reclamation law have led to a severe backlog in abandoned mines — and a new wave of coal bankruptcies is exacerbating the problem.
TAGS: abandoned mine lands aml Coal Coal Communities Working Group mine reclamation White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
White House group focuses on supporting coal communities
A group of top White House cabinet members and policy advisors is tasked with helping coal communities revitalize their economies. Learn more about the process and how to get involved.
TAGS: appalachia Biden administration coal communities Interagency Working Group just transition public participation town hall White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
