Bill > SRes457

This resolution designates the week beginning October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week" while recognizing the historical and ongoing importance of coal in the United States' energy landscape. The resolution highlights coal's significant contributions, including providing 19.5 percent of utility-scale electricity in 2022 and being the most abundant global electricity source, supplying over 36 percent worldwide. It acknowledges coal's critical role in the industrial revolution, powering steam engines, factories, and transportation, and emphasizes its importance to national security by enabling naval modernization and supporting military readiness. The resolution also commends the coal industry's workers and notes the progress made in reducing emissions through advanced technologies, which contribute to improved air quality and public health while maintaining economic stability. By designating this special week, the resolution aims to celebrate and recognize the ongoing significance of coal as an energy source in the United States.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/457/all-info