Passed House. Latest step, Sep 19, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House passed it 217–209.All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.
How this bill changes the law
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H.R. 3015 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Sep 19, 2025).
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Sec. 2National Coal Councilnew law
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Sec. 2 National Coal Council
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National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 24, 2025).
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Sep 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
Jul 2, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.Library of Congress
Apr 24, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress