National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Description
This bill would reestablish the National Coal Council to provide the Department of Energy with recommendations on coal industry matters.
Summary
What it does
This bill would provide statutory authority for the National Coal Council and direct the Department of Energy to reestablish the council using its November 2021 charter. The council would be responsible for providing recommendations to the Department of Energy regarding coal and the coal industry. Additionally, the proposal would exempt the council from the standard requirement to renew its charter every two years.
Who is affected
This bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, which is directed to reestablish the National Coal Council under its 2021 charter. The National Coal Council itself is affected by the removal of the requirement to be re-chartered every two years. Additionally, the coal industry is impacted as the council is authorized to resume making recommendations to the federal government on matters relating to coal.
Key provisions
- Reestablishment of the National Coal Council. Directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the National Coal Council under the specific charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021.
- Statutory Authority for Council Operations. Provides formal statutory authority for the council to provide recommendations to the Department of Energy regarding coal and the coal industry.
- Exemption from Biennial Re-chartering. Removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to undergo a re-chartering process every two years.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act· As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 2, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
The bill provides statutory authority to reestablish the National Coal Council, an advisory body originally established in 1984, under the charter in effect on November 19, 2021. It also exempts the council from the Federal Advisory Committee Act requirement to renew its charter every two years.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to provide statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council under its 2021 charter to provide recommendations on coal and the coal industry. It also seeks to streamline the council's operations by removing the requirement for biennial re-chartering.