HR 931 · introduced · niche
To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill authorizes coal mining on approximately 800 acres of federal land in Montana.
- Federal coal reserves and the mining company Signal Peak Energy are affected by this authorization.
- The Department of Interior must approve the 2020 Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification without modification or delay.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would approving this mining plan affect Montana's water resources and surrounding communities compared to leaving the land unmined?
- 02
What economic benefits would Signal Peak Energy's coal mining operations generate for the region, and how do they compare to potential environmental costs?
- 03
Why does this bill require the Department of Interior to approve the plan without modifications, rather than allowing standard environmental review processes?
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Sponsor · R-MT-2
Troy Downing
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
1/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-05-20
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-20 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-05-13 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2025-02-04 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-02-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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