Coal Mining: Expansion of Bull Mountains Mine in Montana
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would allow a coal mine in Musselshell County, Montana, to expand its operations onto about 800 acres of federal land. It specifically authorizes the mining of coal reserves that the government has already leased to the company.
- If this bill becomes law, the Department of the Interior would be required to approve the mining plan within 30 days. The department would have to accept the plan exactly as it was written in 2020 without making any changes or delays.
- The goal of the bill is to ensure the Bull Mountains Mine can access coal it has already paid to lease. This would likely support local mining jobs and energy production in the area.
- This action bypasses some of the usual administrative reviews by having Congress directly authorize the mining plan. This is important because it removes the government's ability to block or slow down the project through the typical agency process.
Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
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