Bills · HR 3015
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3015Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoal
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
INTRO APR 24· LAST ACTION SEP 19
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it ensures a dedicated, formal body exists within the Department of Energy to provide specific input on coal. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Energy will consistently receive advice directly from a council focused on the coal industry, potentially shaping decisions on energy production, environmental regulations, and economic support for coal-dependent communities.
If the bill does not pass, the Department of Energy would still gather information on coal, but there would not be a formal, reestablished National Coal Council providing unified, structured advice from its perspective. This could lead to different policy directions or a less direct channel for the coal industry's voice within federal energy decision-making.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to reestablish the National Coal Council within the Department of Energy.
This directly brings back a specific advisory body focused solely on coal-related issues.
PROVISION 02
The reestablished council must operate according to the charter that was in effect for the National Coal Council on November 19, 2021.
This ensures the council will follow its previously established structure, mission, and operating rules.
PROVISION 03
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) generally applies to the council, but the provision that terminates advisory committees automatically will not apply.
This gives the National Coal Council a more permanent status, meaning it will not expire on a set date like most other federal advisory groups.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
20 EVENTSSEP 19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SEP 18
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4428)
SEP 18
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
SEP 18
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3015
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedApr 24, 2025
Last actionSep 19, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025
House BillHR 3015Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoal
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 19, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
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