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HR 3015 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

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In plain language: This bill requires the Department of Energy to reestablish the National Coal Council, an advisory panel composed of industry representatives, scientists, and energy experts. The council will provide direct recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on coal production, technology development, and federal energy policies. While the group must follow standard open-meeting and public-records rules, the bill removes its automatic two-year expiration date, making the advisory body permanent.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • National Coal CouncilIs restored as a federal advisory committee within the Department of Energy and exempted from standard two-year expiration rules.provisional

Who it burdens

  • Department of EnergyMust reestablish and administer the National Coal Council under its former charter from November 19, 2021.provisional
  • National Coal CouncilMust comply with federal advisory committee standards, including public meeting requirements and record-keeping rules under chapter 10 of title 5 and section 552b(c).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Directs the Secretary of Energy to reestablish the National Coal Council as an advisory group within the Department of Energy under the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Applies federal advisory committee rules to the National Coal Council, requiring it to comply with federal standards for public meetings and records.

    Sec. 2(b)(1)provisional

  3. Exempts the National Coal Council from automatic two-year expiration rules, allowing it to operate without a routine sunset requirement.

    Sec. 2(b)(2)provisional

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The record

How members voted on National Coal Council Reestablishment Act.

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  • House · Sep 18, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

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  1. Sep 19, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Sep 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)
  4. Sep 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1)
  5. Sep 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442-4443)
  6. Sep 18, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  7. Sep 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Sep 18, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.
  9. Sep 18, 2025Rule 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.
  10. Sep 18, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4428)
  11. Sep 15, 2025Rules 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.
  12. Jul 2, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
  13. Jul 2, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.
  14. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  15. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
  17. Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  19. Apr 24, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  20. Apr 24, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Sep 19, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Sep 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)
  4. Sep 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1)
  5. Sep 15, 2025Rules 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.
  6. Jul 2, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.
  7. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  8. Apr 24, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-3015. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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