What does Preamble of COAL Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to take certain actions with respect to certain qualified coal applications, and for other purposes,' aims to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take specific actions regarding qualified coal applications.

What does SHORT TITLE. of COAL Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025.

What does LEASING FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED COAL APPLICATIONS. of COAL Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms related to leasing coal for qualified applications. A 'coal lease' is defined as a lease entered into by the United States through the Bureau of Land Management. A 'qualified application' is an application for a coal lease pending as of the date of enactment, submitted under specific Bureau of Land Management programs and regulations, and for which the environmental review process under NEPA has commenced. The Secretary is required to take actions to grant qualified applications as soon as practicable after enactment. These actions include publishing a draft environmental assessment, finalizing the fair market value of the coal tract, and granting the application. The Secretary must also grant any additional approvals needed for mining activities to commence for previously awarded coal leases.

What does FUTURE COAL LEASING. of COAL Act of 2025 do?

This section nullifies Secretarial Order 3338. Secretarial Order 3338, issued on January 15, 2016, relates to the Federal coal moratorium.

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COAL Act of 2025

Last updated: 10/23/2025 · Introduced: 10/23/2025

Author: Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to expedite the approval of pending coal lease applications that meet specific criteria, including having already begun the environmental review process.
The bill rescinds Secretarial Order 3338, which established a moratorium on new federal coal leases.
It requires the Secretary to grant necessary approvals for mining activities related to previously awarded coal leases.

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