COAL Act
HR 1457, the COAL Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to expedite processing for pending coal lease applications already in the system. It mandates the BLM to publish draft environmental assessments, set fair market value, and grant these leases promptly. The bill directly affects coal companies with applications under review under the Mineral Leasing Act. It also overrides Secretarial Order 3338 (2016), which had paused federal coal leasing, ensuring existing applications move forward without delay.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 8, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
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Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Mar 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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