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House Passes National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act, which aims to codify President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14241 by reestablishing and making permanent the National Coal Council. The measure was introduced by U.S. Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH) and helps to reverse the effects of the "War on Coal" started under the Obama Administration, which harmed American jobs and injured domestic steelmaking. The Biden Administration's continuation of anti-coal policies further exacerbated the issue, prompting President Trump to unveil an Executive Order to reinvigorate America's coal industry. The National Coal Council was terminated by the Biden Administration in 2021, and its reestablishment is seen as a crucial step towards securing America's energy future.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Coal Council Reestablishment Act, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, aims to codify President Trump's Executive Order 14241 and reestablish the National Coal Council.
  • The measure, introduced by U.S. Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH), is a response to the "War on Coal" started under the Obama Administration, which harmed American jobs and injured domestic steelmaking.
  • The Biden Administration's continuation of anti-coal policies perpetuated the issue, prompting President Trump to unveil an Executive Order to reinvigorate America's coal industry.
  • The National Coal Council was terminated by the Biden Administration in 2021, and its reestablishment is seen as a crucial step towards securing America's energy future.
  • Representative Rulli's actions to reestablish the National Coal Council in statute and solidify a critical lifeline for coal in the Executive Branch are commended by Congressional Coal Caucus Co-Chairs.
  • The reestablishment of the National Coal Council will provide a powerful voice for coal and a tireless champion for American workers and communities.
  • The common-sense energy policies advocated for by Representative Rulli will keep coal in the mix, strengthen the grid, and protect good-paying jobs.
  • The Executive Order 14241, unveiled by President Trump in April 2025, aimed to reinvigorate America's beautiful clean coal industry.
  • The U.S. Department of Energy has begun the process to select and vet prospective members of the National Coal Council in June 2025.

Statistics:

  • The "War on Coal" started under the Obama Administration had devastating effects on American jobs and domestic steelmaking.
  • The Biden Administration's continuation of anti-coal policies perpetuated the issue, prompting President Trump's Executive Order 14241.
  • The National Coal Council was terminated by the Biden Administration in 2021.
  • The reestablishment of the National Coal Council is seen as a crucial step towards securing America's energy future.
  • The Executive Order 14241 was unveiled by President Trump in April 2025.
  • The U.S. Department of Energy began the process to select and vet prospective members of the National Coal Council in June 2025.

Sources:

  • "House Passes National Coal Council Reestablishment Act" - U.S. House of Representatives -- Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
  • Statement from Congressional Coal Caucus Co-Chairs U.S. Representatives Dan Meuser (R-PA), Carol Miller (R-WV), Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
  • Statement from Representative Rulli
  • Background on the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
  • The Executive Order 14241 - April 2025
  • U.S. Department of Energy announcement to select and vet prospective members of the National Coal Council - June 2025

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