National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3015 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3015
To reestablish 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, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 24, 2025
Mr. Rulli (for himself and Mr. Moore of West Virginia) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
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A BILL
To reestablish 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, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Coal Council
Reestablishment Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL COAL COUNCIL.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall reestablish in the
Department of Energy the National Coal Council, in accordance with the
charter for the National Coal Council that was in effect on November
19, 2021.
(b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'') and section 552b(c) of
title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal
Council.
(2) Termination.--Section 1013 of title 5, United States
Code, shall not apply to the National Coal Council.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4428)
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3015, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442-4443)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1)
Roll Call #278 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)
Roll Call #278 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.