S362
On Senate Calendar
A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Feb 3, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version RSIn this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was approved by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020.
All Federal coal reserves leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 located in the Federal land described in subsection (c) are authorized to be mined in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification until the date that is 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine the Federal land described in subsection (c).
The Federal land referred to in subsection (b) is the following land, comprising 800 acres, more or less, located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian, Musselshell County, Montana:
The NE1/4 of section 8.
The SW1/4 of section 10.
The W1/2, SE1/4 of section 22.
All Federal coal reserves leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 located in the Federal land described in subsection (c) are authorized to be mined in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification until the date that is 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine the Federal land described in subsection (c).
The Federal land referred to in subsection (b) is the following land, comprising 800 acres, more or less, located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian, Musselshell County, Montana:
The NE1/4 of section 8.
The SW1/4 of section 10.
The W1/2, SE1/4 of section 22.
Legislative Timeline
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.