Skip to content
Govbase
Govbase
Congress·In Committee·S. 3045

COAL Act of 2025

Coal Mining: Speeding Up Federal Leases

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The COAL Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

Senate
House
President
Law
Unlikely to pass

While this is a major priority for mining states, it faces strong opposition from lawmakers focused on climate change and will likely struggle to get enough votes in a divided Senate.

Key Points

  • This bill requires the Department of the Interior to quickly finish reviewing and approving all current applications for coal mining on federal land. It focuses on projects that have already started their environmental studies.
  • The government would have to set a fair price for the coal and give final approval for mining to start as soon as possible. This is designed to prevent the government from using long delays to stop new mining projects.
  • It officially ends a 2016 ban on new coal leases on federal lands. This change would make it easier for companies to apply for new spots to mine coal in the future without worrying about a nationwide pause.
  • The bill also tells the government to speed up any extra permits needed for companies that already have leases. This ensures that once a company wins a lease, they can actually start digging without waiting years for more paperwork.

Impact Analysis

Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Oct 23, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Oct 23, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

No related news coverage found for this legislation yet.

Related Bills

No related bills have been identified yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

COAL Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 3045
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Read Full Bill Text

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.