Number: RL32790 Title: Major Coal Issues in the 109th Congress Authors: Marc Humphries, Resources, Science, and Industry Division Abstract: Major legislative issues related to coal in the 109th Congress include coal and energy security, clean air and environmental concerns, funding strategies for technology R&D, loan guarantees for coal gasification projects, and the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program. Pages: 11 Date: June 10, 2005