119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 362A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

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

Energy
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 3, 2025
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Referred
Feb 3, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources
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Committee
Apr 9, 2025
Reported out
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Senate
Feb 11, 2026
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS 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.

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Timeline · 6 actions
Feb 11, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.
Feb 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.