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COAL Act of 2025

10/29/2025, 6:08 AM

Summary of Bill S 3045

The COAL Act of 2025, introduced in the 119th Congress on October 23, 2025, aims to address issues related to coal mining and usage. Specific provisions and directives within the bill have not been specified in the provided context. More details can be accessed through the official links provided to the bill's text and PDF version on the congress.gov website.

Congressional Summary of S 3045

Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025 or the COAL Act of 2025

This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to process certain pending applications to lease coal mineral estates owned by the federal government in order to develop coal.

If the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 has commenced for an application, then the BLM must publish a draft environmental assessment and any applicable implementing regulations, finalize the fair market value of the coal tract for which a lease by application is pending, take all intermediate actions necessary to grant the application, and grant the application.

With respect to previously awarded coal leases, the BLM must grant any additional approvals required for mining activities to commence.

Finally, the bill nullifies the Department of the Interior's Secretarial Order 3338, which placed a hold on most new federal coal leases until the BLM completes a comprehensive review of the federal coal program.

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Current Status of Bill S 3045

Bill S 3045 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 23, 2025. Bill S 3045 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on October 23, 2025.  Bill S 3045's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of October 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3045

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3045

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3045

A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to take certain actions with respect to certain qualified coal applications, and for other purposes.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to take certain actions with respect to certain qualified coal applications, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3045

Cynthia M. Lummis
Cynthia M. Lummis
WyomingRepublican
John Barrasso
John Barrasso
WyomingRepublican

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