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S 362 · introduced · niche

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

What this bill does

  • This bill authorizes coal mining on approximately 800 acres of federal land in Montana.
  • It affects the federal government's management of coal reserves and the operator Signal Peak Energy.
  • The Department of Interior must approve the mining plan without modification or delay.

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  1. 01

    How would approving this mining plan without modification affect the federal government's ability to impose environmental or safety conditions on coal extraction?

  2. 02

    What economic benefits to Montana and job creation does proponents expect from the 800-acre coal mine, and how do those compare to other land uses?

  3. 03

    Why does this bill require the Department of Interior to approve the plan without modification, rather than allowing standard regulatory review?

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Steve Daines

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-02-11 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.

  2. 2026-02-11 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.

  3. 2026-02-11 · Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.

  4. 2025-04-09 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. 2025-03-12 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.

  6. 2025-02-03 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  7. 2025-02-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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