H.R. 931 Introduced Energy

To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] Introduced February 4, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action May 20, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held
  2. May 13, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  3. Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House

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