# 117-hr-6187: Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021

117-hr-6187, Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6187
- Congress: 117
- Title: Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced: 2021-12-08
- Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to maintain the National Coal Council under the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Historically, this council provided DOE with advice and guidance about policies concerning coal. However, the council ceased operations in November 2021 when its charter was not renewed by DOE.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6187 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6187)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6187 (as of 2025-11-18).