Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to approve, without modification or delay and within 30 days, the Bull Mountains Mine No. 1 Mining Plan Modification (Amendment 3) so Federal coal leased under MTM 97988 may be mined on about 800 acres in Musselshell County, Montana. It identifies the specific land parcels to be mined and ties authorization to the previously approved concurrence memorandum dated November 18, 2020.
Climate and environmental harms vs local jobs and energy development
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused substantive authorization that directs the Department of the Interior to approve a specified mining plan modification and authorizes mining on a clearly described parcel under a named lease.
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to approve, without modification or delay and within 30 days, the Bull Mountains Mine No. 1 Mining Plan Modification (Amendment 3) so Federal coal leased under MTM 97988 may be mined on about 800 acres in Musselshell County, Montana.
It identifies the specific land parcels to be mined and ties authorization to the previously approved concurrence memorandum dated November 18, 2020.
Very narrow and administratively simple but ideologically charged; compels approval and faces substantive opposition in upper chamber.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused substantive authorization that directs the Department of the Interior to approve a specified mining plan modification and authorizes mining on a clearly described parcel under a named lease. It provides concrete, time‑bound direction to an executive official and precise land/lease identification.
Climate and environmental harms vs local jobs and energy development
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Climate and environmental harms vs local jobs and energy development
Likely to oppose the bill overall.
Concerns will center on increased coal extraction, greenhouse gas emissions, and removing agency discretion for environmental review.
Mixed view: accepts need to honor existing leases and local economic effects but worries about process and legal risks from mandating unconditional approval.
Will seek balance between predictability and safeguards.
Generally supportive: advances domestic energy development, honors federal lease agreements, and prevents bureaucratic delay.
Views the bill as pro-jobs and pro-property-rights.
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Very narrow and administratively simple but ideologically charged; compels approval and faces substantive opposition in upper chamber.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Climate and environmental harms vs local jobs and energy development
Very narrow and administratively simple but ideologically charged; compels approval and faces substantive opposition in upper chamber.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused substantive authorization that directs the Department of the Interior to approve a specified mining plan modification and authorizes mining on a…
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