House Passes National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill, H.R. 3015, to reestablish the National Coal Council, a critical public-private forum shut down by the Biden Administration in 2021. The move aims to codify President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14241 and revive the country's coal industry, which has been hurt by anti-coal policies. The bill's passage marks a significant victory for American workers and communities that rely on coal for their livelihood.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015) aims to reestablish and make permanent the National Coal Council, a public-private forum critical to the coal industry.
  • The bill codifies President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14241, which aims to revive the country's coal industry.
  • The Biden Administration terminated the National Coal Council's charter in 2021, halting the country's use of coal and harming American jobs.
  • The National Coal Council was a powerful voice for coal and a champion for American workers and communities for decades.
  • Coal has reliably fueled factories, powered homes, and helped build the greatest economy the world has ever known.
  • The bill's passage ensures coal will continue to be a vital part of America's energy mix and protect good-paying jobs.
  • Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH) introduced the bill, and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) played a key role in its passage.
  • The Congressional Coal Caucus Co-Chairs (U.S. Representatives Dan Meuser, Carol Miller, Harriet Hageman, and Morgan Griffith) issued a statement praising the bill's passage.
  • The National Coal Council's reestablishment will help strengthen the country's grid and protect jobs in coal-producing states.

Statistics:

  • The Biden Administration terminated the National Coal Council's charter in [2021].
  • In April 2025, President Trump unveiled Executive Order 14241 to reinvigorate America's coal industry.
  • The U.S. Department of Energy announced in June 2025 that it would begin the process to select and vet prospective members of the National Coal Council.
  • The National Coal Council was a powerful voice for coal for decades.
  • Coal has reliably fueled factories, powered homes, and helped build the greatest economy the world has ever known.

Sources:

  • The Washington , no date specified
  • The National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015), no date specified
  • Executive Order 14241, April 2025
  • The Biden Administration termination of the National Coal Council's charter, 2021
  • U.S. Department of Energy announcement, June 2025