HR. 280In Committee
COAL Act of 2025
Require the Bureau of Land Management to advance and approve certain federal coal lease applications and lift an Interior order pausing most new coal leases
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require the Bureau of Land Management to advance and approve certain federal coal lease applications and lift an Interior order pausing most new coal leases
Key points
- Require coal lease processing
- Authorize mining activity approvals
- Revoke Secretarial Order 3338
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-09-03 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCoalEnergyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLicensing and registrationsMining