--- title: "Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2022" identifier: "117-S-5356" congress: 117 bill_number: 5356 bill_type: "S" version_code: "is" version_type: "Introduced in Senate" bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/5356" source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5356" site: "Chamber Zero" site_url: "https://chamberzero.com" rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:41:28.343Z" --- ## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents. [Read Section 1 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/1-section-one.md) ## SEC. 2 References. [Read Section 2 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/2.md) # TITLE I — Additional inspection and investigation authority ## SEC. 101 Independent accident investigations. [Read Section 101 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TI-101.md) ## SEC. 102 Subpoena authority and miner rights during inspections and investigations. [Read Section 102 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TI-102.md) ## SEC. 103 Designation of miner representative. [Read Section 103 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TI-103.md) ## SEC. 104 Additional amendments relating to inspections and investigations. [Read Section 104 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TI-104.md) # TITLE II — Enhanced enforcement authority ## SEC. 201 Technical amendment. [Read Section 201 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TII-201.md) ## SEC. 202 Procedures and criteria for determining a pattern of violations. [Read Section 202 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TII-202.md) ## SEC. 203 Injunctive authority. [Read Section 203 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TII-203.md) ## SEC. 204 Revocation of approval of plans. [Read Section 204 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TII-204.md) ## SEC. 205 Challenging a decision to approve, modify, or revoke a coal or other mine program or plan. [Read Section 205 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TII-205.md) ## SEC. 206 GAO study on MSHA underground mine plan approval. [Read Section 206 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TII-206.md) # TITLE III — Penalties ## SEC. 301 Civil penalties. [Read Section 301 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIII-301.md) ## SEC. 302 Civil and criminal liability of officers, directors, and agents. [Read Section 302 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIII-302.md) ## SEC. 303 Criminal penalties. [Read Section 303 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIII-303.md) ## SEC. 304 Commission review of penalty assessments. [Read Section 304 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIII-304.md) ## SEC. 305 Delinquent payments and prejudgment interest. [Read Section 305 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIII-305.md) # TITLE IV — Miners’ rights and protections ## SEC. 401 Protection from retaliation. [Read Section 401 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIV-401.md) ## SEC. 402 Protection from loss of pay. [Read Section 402 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIV-402.md) ## SEC. 403 Underground coal miner employment standard for mines with patterns of violations. [Read Section 403 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TIV-403.md) # TITLE V — Modernizing health and safety standards ## SEC. 501 Pre-shift review of mine conditions. [Read Section 501 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-501.md) ## SEC. 502 Rock dust standards. [Read Section 502 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-502.md) ## SEC. 503 Atmospheric monitoring systems. [Read Section 503 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-503.md) ## SEC. 504 Study on respirable dust standards. [Read Section 504 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-504.md) ## SEC. 505 Refresher training on miners’ rights and responsibilities. [Read Section 505 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-505.md) ## SEC. 506 Authority to mandate additional training. [Read Section 506 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-506.md) ## SEC. 507 Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants. [Read Section 507 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-507.md) ## SEC. 508 Certification of personnel. [Read Section 508 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-508.md) ## SEC. 509 Electronic records requirement. [Read Section 509 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TV-509.md) # TITLE VI — Additional mine safety provisions ## SEC. 601 Definitions. [Read Section 601 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVI-601.md) ## SEC. 602 Assistance to States. [Read Section 602 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVI-602.md) ## SEC. 603 Double encumbrance; succession plan. [Read Section 603 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVI-603.md) # TITLE VII — Amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ## SEC. 701 Coverage of public employees. [Read Section 701 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-701.md) ## SEC. 702 Enhanced protections from retaliation. [Read Section 702 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-702.md) ## SEC. 703 Victims’ rights. [Read Section 703 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-703.md) ## SEC. 704 Correction of serious, willful, or repeated violations pending contest and procedures for a stay. [Read Section 704 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-704.md) ## SEC. 705 Conforming amendments. [Read Section 705 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-705.md) ## SEC. 706 Civil penalties. [Read Section 706 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-706.md) ## SEC. 707 Criminal penalties. [Read Section 707 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-707.md) ## SEC. 708 Penalties. [Read Section 708 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-708.md) ## SEC. 709 Authorization of cooperative agreements by NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health. [Read Section 709 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-709.md) ## SEC. 710 Effective date. [Read Section 710 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5356/sections/TVII-710.md)