To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
In Committee
Summary
Would authorize mining of Federal coal reserves under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 to proceed according to the Bull Mountains Mine No. 1 Amendment 3 plan modification. It would require the Secretary of the Interior to approve that plan modification without change or delay within 30 days of enactment and identifies the affected federal land as about 800 acres in T.6 N., R.27 E., Montana Principal Meridian in Musselshell County, Montana.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Bull Mountains coal mine could proceed
This bill would let the leaseholder mine federal coal under Lease MTM 97988 on about 800 acres in Musselshell County, Montana. Mining would have to follow the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification (Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, approved in a concurrence memo on November 18, 2020). The Interior Secretary would have to approve that plan, without modification or delay, within 30 days after enactment, as needed to mine the listed land. The land is the NE 1/4 of section 8; SW 1/4 of section 10; and W 1/2, SE 1/4 of section 22 in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian. If passed, this could bring local mining jobs and revenue, and could also create nearby environmental and community impacts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Roll Call Votes
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