US HR1457

Bill

US HR1457

COAL Act Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act

Introduced
03/08/2023

In Committee
03/22/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to take certain actions with respect to certain qualified coal applications, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act (COAL Act), requires the Secretary of the Interior to take certain actions with respect to qualified coal lease applications. Specifically, it mandates the Secretary to publish draft environmental assessments, finalize fair market values, and grant these qualified applications. The bill also overrides the previous Secretarial Order 3338, which had paused new federal coal leasing, effectively reinstating federal coal leasing.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Harriet Hageman (R)*, Dan Meuser (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 03/22/2023)

Bill Topics

Energy

‐ Coal

Public Lands and Water Management

‐ General Public Lands

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1457/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1457/all-info	03/09/2023
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1457/BILLS-118hr1457ih.pdf	03/27/2023

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Sponsors (2)

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Energy

Public Lands and Water Management

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