This bill requires the federal government to finish processing pending coal lease applications on public land and grant them. It also wipes out a 2016 order that was used to slow down federal coal leasing.
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COAL Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest action on H.R. 280: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Who this affects: This bill primarily affects coal companies with pending lease applications on federal land, the Interior Department, and communities near coal mining areas. Workers, local governments, and environmental groups are also affected by changes in how and how fast federal coal leasing moves forward.
Why this matters: The bill reshapes how the federal government handles coal leasing on public land by removing administrative flexibility and mandating approvals. It eliminates a key policy tool used to slow or pause coal leasing and could accelerate coal development at a time when many policies are moving toward reducing fossil fuel use.
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