February 3, 2025
Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Authorization to mine Federal minerals
(a) Definition of Bull Mountains mining plan modification
In this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was approved by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020.
(b) Mining of Federal minerals
(1) In general
All Federal coal reserves leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 located in the Federal land described in subsection (c) are authorized to be mined in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
(2) Requirement
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine the Federal land described in subsection (c).
(c) Description of Federal land
The Federal land referred to in subsection (b) is the following land, comprising 800 acres, more or less, located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian, Musselshell County, Montana:
(1)
The NE1/4 of section 8.
(2)
The SW1/4 of section 10.
(3)
The W1/2, SE1/4 of section 22.