Coal Industry Advisory Group: Reestablishing the National Coal Council
Also known as: National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Legislative Progress
217–209
Key Points
- This bill would bring back a group called the National Coal Council to help the Department of Energy. This group is made up of experts who give advice to the government about coal and the coal industry.
- The council would follow the same rules and structure it had back in late 2021. Its main job is to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on how to handle coal-related issues and energy production.
- By law, this group must follow federal rules for advisory committees, which means they have to be transparent about their meetings and records. However, unlike some other government groups, this council would not have an automatic expiration date.
- This matters because it gives the coal industry a direct way to share their concerns and ideas with the people in charge of the nation's energy policy. It aims to ensure that coal remains a part of the conversation regarding America's energy future.
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442-4443)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Passage
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Sponsor
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