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.
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National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reestablishes the National Coal Council as a formal advisory body within the Department of Energy. The council would advise the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, operating under rules it followed before being disbanded in 2021.
Who Benefits and How
The coal industry benefits by regaining a direct advisory channel to federal energy policy. Coal mining companies, coal-fired power plant operators, and related industry stakeholders would have official representation to recommend policies favorable to their interests. Industry executives and trade associations would likely fill council positions, gaining influence over energy department decisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Taxpayers bear modest administrative costs to operate the advisory council. Environmental and clean energy advocates may face the indirect burden of competing against a formalized coal industry lobbying presence within the Department of Energy. The exemption from automatic termination means the council could operate indefinitely without periodic review.
Key Provisions
- Directs the Secretary of Energy to reestablish the National Coal Council according to its November 2021 charter
- Subjects the council to Federal Advisory Committee Act transparency requirements
- Exempts the council from the automatic two-year termination provision that normally applies to federal advisory committees, allowing it to operate indefinitely
- Gives the council authority to provide advice and recommendations on all coal-related matters
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
The bill aims to reestablish the National Coal Council within the Department of Energy, providing advisory support on coal-related matters.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
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