Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025 mandates actions for coal lease applications.
The Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025, also known as the COAL Act of 2025, requires the Secretary of the Interior to take specific actions regarding coal lease applications. This includes publishing draft environmental assessments and implementing regulations, finalizing the fair market value of coal tracts, and granting applications. The Act also mandates additional approvals for previously awarded coal leases to allow mining activities to commence. It nullifies Secretarial Order 3338, which imposed a federal coal moratorium.
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