To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill authorizes coal mining on 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification within 30 days of the bill becoming law, without any changes or delays.
Who Benefits and How
The coal mining company holding Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 (Bull Mountains Mine No. 1) benefits by receiving congressional authorization to proceed with mining operations that were previously approved by the Department of Interior in 2020. This removes potential legal or administrative obstacles to mining these federal coal reserves.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Secretary of the Interior faces a mandatory 30-day deadline to approve the mining plan with no discretion to modify or delay. Local communities, environmental groups, and those concerned about federal lands management may view this as bypassing normal regulatory review processes.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes mining of federal coal reserves under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 in Montana
- Requires Secretary of Interior to approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification within 30 days without modification or delay
- Specifies 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana eligible for mining
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the mining of federal coal reserves in Montana under an existing mining plan modification and requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve the plan within 30 days.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Public Lands, Mining
Primary Purpose
Authorizes the mining of federal coal reserves in Montana under an existing mining plan modification and requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve the plan within 30 days.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Authorization to Mine Federal Minerals
Identified Gains
- Coal mining companies
- Federal coal lease holders
Identified Costs
- Department of the Interior
- Environmental regulators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Coal mining company (Bull Mountains Mine No. 1 leaseholder)
Local communities in Musselshell County, Montana
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "principal_deputy"
- → Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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
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