National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sep 19, 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council using the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. The council, which was originally established in 1984, makes recommendations to DOE regarding coal and the coal industry. The bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the council be re-chartered every two years.

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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.