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HR 2396 113th Congress House

True Cost of Coal Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the Coal Mitigation Trust Fund funded by the imposition of a tax on the extraction of coal, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2013 See on congress.gov
Taxation Air qualityBusiness investment and capitalCoalEnvironmental technology
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Government trust fundsIncome tax deductionsNavigation, waterways, harborsNoise pollutionRailroadsSales and excise taxes
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 18, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 17, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 17, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E901)
Jun 17, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

True Cost of Coal Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a $10 per ton excise tax on the extraction of coal; (2) establish in the Treasury the Coal Mitigation Trust Fund to hold revenues from such tax; and (3) extend to 50 years the recovery period, for depreciation purposes, for specified coal port property used for the export of coal.

Allows expenditures from the Coal Mitigation Trust Fund to assist states in mitigating noise, vibration, traffic delays, pollution and other threats to public health, and emergencies in connection with the transportation of coal by rail, and to provide worker adjustment assistance.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations to require all rail cars transporting coal to be covered or to incorporate a suitable alternative technology to ensure that coal and coal dust do not escape during transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2396: True Cost of Coal Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2396/
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