H.R. 3015 · 119th Congress
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
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- House Introduced Apr 24, 2025
- House Passed Sep 18, 2025 217–209
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 24, 2025
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 24, 2025
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- House Introduced Apr 24, 2025
- House Passed Sep 18, 2025 217–209
Final vote · House · Sep 18, 2025
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson