National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.

In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.

Other titles

the names this measure carries besides the one at the top of this page, each with the record's own label for it. The collection includes titles given to parts of a bill as well as to the whole.

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.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

National Coal Council Reestablishment ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 3015·House·Bill·Energy

Rep. Michael Rulli(Republican-Ohio-6)·

Apr 24, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Apr 24, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 3, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Jun 5, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 5, 2025

House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.

Jun 25, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

Jul 2, 2025

House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.

Jul 2, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.

Sep 15, 2025

House · FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

Sep 18, 2025

House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4428)

Sep 18, 2025

House · FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

Sep 18, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.

Sep 18, 2025

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 18, 2025

House · FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3015, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Sep 18, 2025

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442-4443)

Sep 18, 2025

House · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)Roll Call 278

Sep 18, 2025

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 19, 2025

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Documents

Everything Congress printed about this measure. A bill is reprinted each time it changes, the Congressional Research Service summarizes each version, and the committee that reports a bill files its own written account of it.