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119-hr-280119th Congress

COAL Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

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Summary

Would create a mandatory, expedited leasing process for federal coal resources. It would force quicker decisions on pending coal lease applications and strip the effect of Secretarial Order 3338 (2016).

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  • Mining applicants: Would require the Interior Secretary to finalize fair market value, publish a draft environmental assessment if none exists, complete all intermediate steps, and grant pending "qualified applications" under the Mineral Leasing Act.
  • Existing lease holders: Would require the Department of the Interior and its bureaus to approve any additional permits or approvals needed so mining activities can begin on previously awarded leases.
  • Public and agency process: Would require a draft environmental assessment be published for public comment when missing while compelling rapid decisions by the Bureau of Land Management and the Secretary, shortening time to final approvals.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Faster coal leases for mining companies

If enacted, Interior would have to quickly finish steps so mining can start on certain federal coal leases. It would cover leases already awarded and pending BLM applications where the environmental review has started. The Secretary would publish a draft environmental assessment if none exists, set the tract’s fair market value, take needed steps, and grant the application. The bill also defines which leases and applications count, including leases on BLM Form 3400-012. These actions would begin as soon as practicable after enactment.

Nullifies 2016 coal leasing order

If enacted, the bill would remove the legal effect of Secretarial Order 3338 (issued January 15, 2016). It would do so regardless of any court ruling or any Interior review of the coal leasing program. This could change how the Department manages federal coal leasing.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

WY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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