119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3015National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Apr 24, 2025
Last action Sep 19, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 24, 2025
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Referred
Jun 3, 2025
E&C · Energy and Natural Resources
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Committee
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 18, 2025
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 19, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 19 actions
Sep 19, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 18, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707.
Sep 18, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 18, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.
Sep 18, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 18, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3015, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 18, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 18, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 18, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Jul 2, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.
Jul 2, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Jun 5, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.