The House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:

• H.R. 5479 (Rahall): To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide for use of excess funds available under that Act to Provide for certain benefits, and for other purposes. "Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2010"

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Subject:
House Natural Resources Committee
Full Committee Legislative Hearing on H.R. 5479

When:
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:

Panel 1

Mr. Cecil Roberts(Attachment)
President
United Mine Workers of America

Mr. David M. Young
President
Bituminous Coal Operators Association

Panel 2

Mr. Alfred Whitehouse
Chief of the Division of Reclamation Support
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Opening Statement:
Chairman Nick J. Rahall