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S. 362119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Feb 11, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Introduced:
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S 362 would require Interior to approve the Bull Mountains Mine plan update within 30 days, with no changes allowed.
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S 362 requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification within 30 days of enactment, without changes or delays. This would allow continued mining on about 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana, using coal already leased to the mine's operator.
The bill directly affects the company operating Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, its workers, and the surrounding Montana community. It also involves the Interior Department and federal land management agencies, as well as environmental and conservation groups that have previously challenged the plan.
The bill would bypass further environmental or administrative review by the Interior Department, overriding standard regulatory and legal review processes for federal coal leasing decisions.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.