To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
119-HR-931119th CongressIntroduced Feb 4, 2025Energy
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No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2](R-MT-2)1 cosponsor
Summary
This bill authorizes coal to be mined on approximately 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana. Specifically, it allows all federal coal reserves in such federal land and leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 to be mined in accordance with the 2020 Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. The Bull Mountains Mine is operated by Signal Peak Energy.
This bill directs the Department of the Interior, without modification or delay, to approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine such land.
Subjects
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchMiningMontana
Actions (5)
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 20, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 13, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 4, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025Library of Congress