# 119-s-362: A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

119-s-362, A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-362
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow coal mining on Bull Mountains lease: mixed, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-s-362 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/362)

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- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-362 (as of 2026-09-10).