Coal Mining

Section 2(b)(1) requires the Secretary of the Interior to promptly publish draft environmental assessments, finalize fair market value, take intermediate actions, and grant qualified coal applications. Section 2(b)(2) requires granting additional approvals for previously awarded coal leases to commence mining. Section 3 nullifies Secretarial Order 3338, which had restricted federal coal leasing. These provisions facilitate coal leasing and mining, benefiting the coal mining industry.

Section 2(a) reestablishes the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, which benefits the coal mining industry by reinstating an advisory body focused on coal.

Section 2 directs the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential categorical exclusions under NEPA related to the production and export of coal, which would streamline permitting and reduce regulatory burden, benefiting coal mining.

Section 1(b)(1) authorizes mining of Federal coal reserves under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, directly benefiting coal mining operations.

Section 1(b)(1) authorizes mining of Federal coal reserves under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, providing a clear benefit to coal mining operations.

Section 3(m) and (n) authorize State Memoranda of Understanding and Community Reclaimer Partnerships to remediate abandoned mine lands and water impacted by abandoned mines, which directly benefits coal mining by addressing legacy pollution and enabling reclamation projects on pre-1977 coal mining sites.

Section 1109(b)(1) provides $6,000,000 for advance payments for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 for 'Department of Labor--Office of Workers' Compensation Programs--Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners', which is a benefit to the coal mining industry.

Section 1 amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require bonus payments for certain coal leases to be payable in 10 equal annual installments, with the first installment due with the bid. This provides a clear benefit (regulatory structure for payment) to coal leaseholders, thus helping the coal mining industry.

Section 2 adds extraction, recovery, or processing from coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, or pre- or post-combustion coal byproducts to the definition of a critical project under the FAST Act, which benefits coal mining by facilitating permitting for related projects.

Section 2(d) also gives priority over deadlines under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, which regulates coal mining, thus benefiting coal mining industry by expediting appeals.

Section 11(a)(1) states that nothing in the Act provides authority to restrict legal uses such as mining on covered Federal land, indicating protection of existing coal mining activities.

Section 2(b)(3) directs the Secretary of the Interior to make expenditures from the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund to carry out section 40704 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes reclamation of abandoned coal mines, thus benefiting coal mining through cleanup funding.

Title V, Section 5001(b)(2) policy to 'expand American energy production' includes coal as part of domestic energy production.

The EPA rule in question would have reclassified major sources (including coal-fired power plants and possibly coal processing facilities) as area sources, potentially subjecting them to different, possibly more stringent, air toxics regulations. Disapproving the rule prevents such regulatory changes, thus benefiting coal mining and related industries by maintaining the status quo.

Section 2 terminates tariffs on steel and aluminum under the cited Executive Orders, which lowers costs for coal mining operations that use imported steel for machinery, conveyors, and infrastructure.

Section 2's prohibition on limiting energy services based on source/type applies to coal-derived energy (e.g., coal-fired electricity), protecting coal from local bans on coal power or coal-based energy delivery.

The bill delays the application of new or revised national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) to preconstruction permit applications unless EPA publishes implementing regulations and guidance concurrently. Since coal mining and related stationary sources (e.g., coal-fired power plants, processing facilities) are subject to PSD preconstruction permits under the Clean Air Act, this provision delays compliance with stricter air standards, providing a temporary regulatory reprieve and cost saving

Section 2(b) streamlines NEPA compliance by allowing reuse of prior environmental documents for substantially similar actions, benefiting coal mining projects requiring Federal permits or leases.

Same as oil_gas: the exemption from sanctions/fees for ozone/particulate nonattainment due to foreign or uncontrollable emissions lessens compliance pressure on coal mining, a source of particulate matter.

Section 1(a) permits leasing of minerals described in Mineral Leasing Act (including coal) on covered land within Carlsbad, NM, subject to city consent, benefiting coal mining interests.

Section 1(d)(1) conveys mineral interests in State forest land to the State without consideration, appraisal, or environmental review, which benefits coal mining interests by removing federal barriers to mineral development.

Section 2(g) adds 'energy,' to NEPA Section 204(4), potentially expediting environmental reviews for coal mining projects under the Council's purview.

The Mineral Leasing Act governs coal leasing on federal lands; eliminating the administrative fee reduces costs for coal mining operations.

The disapproval of the EPA rule that would reclassify major sources as area sources under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act prevents stricter emissions regulations on coal-fired power plants and related facilities, providing a regulatory benefit to the coal mining industry.

Section 2(c)(1) removes the President's power to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas on imported articles, which would benefit coal importers by preventing tariffs on foreign coal entering the U.S.

Subsection (a)(2)(D)(i) explicitly includes 'coal mines and coal preparation facilities' as fuel supply infrastructure essential to baseload electric generation facilities serving AI infrastructure, and subsection (h) provides financial assistance for such coal-fueled facilities meeting criteria.

The Bull Mountains Lease (MTM-97988) and associated mineral tracts are in Musselshell County, Montana, a region known for coal deposits; conveying these mineral interests to the Hope Family Trust (Section 3(a)(3)) supports potential coal mining activities, benefiting the coal mining industry.

By permitting fossil fuel consumption (including coal) without penalty in green building certification (Sec. 2(a)(2)), the bill reduces disincentives for coal use in federal buildings, benefiting coal mining.

Title III includes $1,150,000,000 from Fossil Energy and Carbon Management funds being transferred to Nuclear Energy, indicating continued support for fossil energy programs that would benefit coal mining.