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119-s-362119th Congress

A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Senator Daines, Steve [R-MT]

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Summary

Authorizes mining of Federal coal under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 in the Bull Mountains of Musselshell County, Montana. It would permit mining on about 800 acres under Amendment 3 to the Bull Mountains Mine No. 1 plan, require the Interior Secretary to approve that plan modification without changes within 30 days, and limit the authorization to one year after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Allow coal mining on Bull Mountains lease

This bill would authorize mining of all federal coal under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 on about 800 acres in Musselshell County, Montana (NE 1/4 of sec. 8; SW 1/4 of sec. 10; W 1/2 and SE 1/4 of sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian). Mining would follow the Bull Mountains Mine No. 1 plan modification (Amendment 3) approved in a concurrence memo dated November 18, 2020. The Secretary of the Interior would have to approve that plan, without modification, within 30 days of enactment to the extent necessary to mine the described land. The mining authorization would begin on enactment and expire one year after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Daines, Steve [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 2/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

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