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
IV Miners’ Rights and Protections
V Modernizing health and safety standards
Section 103 (30 U.S.C. 802) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(l) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2026, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations requiring that mine operators retain records and data required by this Act, or otherwise required by the Secretary, that are created, stored or transmitted in electronic form. Such records shall include records pertaining to miner safety and health, tracking and communications, atmospheric monitoring of methane, carbon monoxide, oxygen, coal dust and other mine conditions, equipment usage history and operating parameters, equipment calibration and maintenance, and other information relevant to compliance with Federal mine health or safety laws and regulations. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of such Act, the Secretary shall promulgate a regulation regarding the minimum necessary capabilities of equipment to retain, store, and recover data created or transmitted in electronic form.
VI Additional mine safety provisions