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A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-362| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the mining of specific Federal coal reserves located on approximately 800 acres in Musselshell County, Montana. These reserves, leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 , are to be mined in accordance with the previously approved Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification , Amendment 3. The legislation defines this modification as the one approved by the Department of the Interior on November 18, 2020. Furthermore, it mandates that the Secretary of the Interior must, within 30 days of the bill's enactment, approve this specific mining plan modification without any changes or delays to enable the mining of the described Federal land.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4432
A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-931
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 11, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.
Feb 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4432
    A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.


  • February 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 12, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.


  • March 12, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-931
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.


  • February 11, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 119-931: To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
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A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-362| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill authorizes the mining of specific Federal coal reserves located on approximately 800 acres in Musselshell County, Montana. These reserves, leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 , are to be mined in accordance with the previously approved Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification , Amendment 3. The legislation defines this modification as the one approved by the Department of the Interior on November 18, 2020. Furthermore, it mandates that the Secretary of the Interior must, within 30 days of the bill's enactment, approve this specific mining plan modification without any changes or delays to enable the mining of the described Federal land.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4432
A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-931
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 11, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.
Feb 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4432
    A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.


  • February 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 12, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.


  • March 12, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-931
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.


  • February 11, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 119-931: To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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