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 relating to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
ID: H001061
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
December 3, 2025
Introduced
Committee Review
📍 Current Status
Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.
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Passed Senate
House Review
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Presidential Action
Became Law
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