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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3430
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 16, 2021
Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, Mr. Lankford, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021
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National Coal Council
In general
The Secretary of Energy shall maintain the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for the National Coal Council (as filed with Congress on November 19, 2021).
Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the National Coal Council.
Termination
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the National Coal Council.