National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

Sponsor: Michael A. Rulli (Republican-OH)

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

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

Brings back a federal council to advise the Energy Secretary on coal.

This bill would bring back the National Coal Council within the Department of Energy. This council would give advice to the Secretary of Energy about coal and the coal industry. This means the Secretary would get formal recommendations, and the public would have access to the council's information.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no active National Coal Council within the Department of Energy. If this bill passes, the Secretary of Energy would bring back this council, which would then provide ongoing advice on coal matters and operate under specific transparency rules, but without an automatic end date.

Key Provisions

Brings back the National Coal Council within the Department of Energy.
Requires the council to follow federal transparency rules for advisory groups.
Prevents the council from automatically ending after two years, unlike most advisory groups.