S. 5391
Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor: Tim Kaine · 0 cosponsors
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I Additional inspection and investigation authority
II Enhanced enforcement authority
III Penalties
Section 110(c) (30 U.S.C. 820(c)) is amended to read as follows:
(c) Civil and criminal liability of officers, directors, and agents
(1) Civil penalties. Whenever an operator engages in conduct for which the operator is subject to a civil penalty under this section, any director, officer, or agent of such operator who knowingly authorizes, orders, or carries out such conduct, or who knowingly authorizes, orders, or carries out any policy or practice that results in such conduct and having reason to believe it would so result, shall be subject to the same civil penalty under this section as if it were an operator engaging in such conduct.
(2) Criminal penalties. Whenever an operator engages in conduct for which the operator is subject to a criminal penalty under subsection (d), any director, officer, or agent of such operator who knowingly authorizes, orders, or carries out such conduct, or who knowingly authorizes, orders, or carries out a policy or practice that results in such conduct, and knowing that it will so result, shall be subject to the same penalty under subsection (d) as if such person were an operator engaging in such conduct.
IV Miners’ Rights and Protections
V Modernizing health and safety standards
VI Additional mine safety provisions