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
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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
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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.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill 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.
