A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
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This bill authorizes coal to be mined on approximately 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana. Specifically, it allows all federal coal reserves in such federal land and leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 to be mined in accordance with the 2020 Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. The Bull Mountains Mine is operated by Signal Peak Energy. This bill directs the Department of the Interior, without modification or delay, to approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine such land.
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Filing registrants (5)
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the best management practices and undoing potential burdens on the Secretary and Governor when determining a fireshed. S. 362; A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. - provisions related to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. Spoke on provisions of mineral availability and bipartisan support for domestic mineral extraction. H.R. 8790; The Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the need for longer term reforms to legal challenges to timber sales on Federal Lands. H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act, provisions related to incorporating better management considerations for land managers in consideration of Indigenous Knowledge not as a requirement to perform proper management. Issues related to the benefits of resource cultivation, especially concerning the Ambler Road for state revenues. Issues related to the status of ANSCA 17(d)(1) lands and the benefits of local control of resource outcomes within the D-1 lands. Issues related to the forestry timber sales and expansion of special use management zones to treat overgrown Federal forests. Issues related to the Western States Solar Plan and negative ramifications of preferential treatment of non-baseload energy production on Federal lands. Issues related to the Conservation & Landscape Health rule by the BLM and usurping Congressional intent of the Federal Lands Policy Management Act and multiple-use. Issues related to the Thompson Divide and negative ramifications of mineral withdrawals under the Antiquities Act. Issues related to the Antiquities Act and the negative effects of large monument additions on the Federal Estate. Issues related to the benefits of proper licensing of hydropower facilities under the purview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Issues related to revising the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management leasing systems concerning benefits to the American taxpayer. Issues related to the local management of Federal Lands and cultivation of mineral resources or other beneficial uses in the State of Alaska. Issues related to related to Alaska natural resource potential cultivation versus onerous government restrictions. Issues related to the preservation of the Lower Snake River Dams in Washington and the need for baseload energy supply in the United States. Issues related to the negative consequences by the Biden Administration to shutter leases in theOuter Continental Shelf and resulting in loss of revenue to Federal Government. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act and efforts to protect private property owners when action occurs under the Act.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. With written report No. 119-103.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $305,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the best management practices and undoing potential burdens on the Secretary and Governor when determining a fireshed. S. 362; A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. - provisions related to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. Spoke on provisions of mineral availability and bipartisan support for domestic mineral extraction. H.R. 8790; The Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the need for longer term reforms to legal challenges to timber sales on Federal Lands. H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act, provisions related to incorporating better management considerations for land managers in consideration of Indigenous Knowledge not as a requirement to perform proper management. Issues related to the benefits of resource cultivation, especially concerning the Ambler Road for state revenues. Issues related to the status of ANSCA 17(d)(1) lands and the benefits of local control of resource outcomes within the D-1 lands. Issues related to the forestry timber sales and expansion of special use management zones to treat overgrown Federal forests. Issues related to the Western States Solar Plan and negative ramifications of preferential treatment of non-baseload energy production on Federal lands. Issues related to the Conservation & Landscape Health rule by the BLM and usurping Congressional intent of the Federal Lands Policy Management Act and multiple-use. Issues related to the Thompson Divide and negative ramifications of mineral withdrawals under the Antiquities Act. Issues related to the Antiquities Act and the negative effects of large monument additions on the Federal Estate. Issues related to the benefits of proper licensing of hydropower facilities under the purview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Issues related to revising the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management leasing systems concerning benefits to the American taxpayer. Issues related to the local management of Federal Lands and cultivation of mineral resources or other beneficial uses in the State of Alaska. Issues related to related to Alaska natural resource potential cultivation versus onerous government restrictions. Issues related to the preservation of the Lower Snake River Dams in Washington and the need for baseload energy supply in the United States. Issues related to the negative consequences by the Biden Administration to shutter leases in theOuter Continental Shelf and resulting in loss of revenue to Federal Government. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act and efforts to protect private property owners when action occurs under the Act.
Client expense: $305,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 409 relating to repeal of limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Island and Puerto Rico; H.R. 1175/S.362 (Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Mining and minerals development; public land exchanges; HR 725, S 239, HR 931, S 362
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 409 relating to repeal of limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Island and Puerto Rico; H.R. 1175/S.362 (Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 471 Fix our Forests Act/S. 1462 Fix our Forests Act H.R. 8998: House Dept of Interior Approps S. 4802: Senate Interior Approps S. 2296: NDAA (including potential lands package) Roadless and Exec. Order #14225 H.R. 8997: House Energy and Water Approps S. 4927: Senate Energy and Water Approps H.R. 4090: To codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes H.R. 3930/S. 2042 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 978 Superior National Forest Restoration Act S. 544/H.R. 1366: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Nomination of Michael Boren for Undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment HR 2556: CORE Act SHIFT Act (no bill number yet) NOAA Organic Act (no bill number yet) H.R. 3948: Offshore Pipeline Safety Act H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act FY26 Interior Appropriations H.J. Res. 78: Longfin Smelt Congressional Review Act Resolution S. 362 A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 S. 544: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.Con.Res.14: Establishing the congressional budget for FY2025 S. 1191 - Studying NEPAs Impacts on Projects Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act H.R. 471 - Fix Our Forests Act S. 1462 Fix Our Forests Act End Polluter Welfare Act S. 2296 - NDAA H.R. 4068 - Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act CA Waiver CRAs and reconciliation bill HR 11 HJ. RES 88 S 1519 Arctic Refuge Protection Act
Client expense: $179,616 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 409 relating to repeal of limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Island and Puerto Rico; H.R. 1175/S.362 (Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the best management practices and undoing potential burdens on the Secretary and Governor when determining a fireshed. S. 362; A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. - provisions related to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. Spoke on provisions of mineral availability and bipartisan support for domestic mineral extraction. H.R. 8790; The Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the need for longer term reforms to legal challenges to timber sales on Federal Lands. H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act, provisions related to incorporating better management considerations for land managers in consideration of Indigenous Knowledge not as a requirement to perform proper management. Issues related to the benefits of resource cultivation, especially concerning the Ambler Road for state revenues. Issues related to the status of ANSCA 17(d)(1) lands and the benefits of local control of resource outcomes within the D-1 lands. Issues related to the forestry timber sales and expansion of special use management zones to treat overgrown Federal forests. Issues related to the Western States Solar Plan and negative ramifications of preferential treatment of non-baseload energy production on Federal lands. Issues related to the Conservation & Landscape Health rule by the BLM and usurping Congressional intent of the Federal Lands Policy Management Act and multiple-use. Issues related to the Thompson Divide and negative ramifications of mineral withdrawals under the Antiquities Act. Issues related to the Antiquities Act and the negative effects of large monument additions on the Federal Estate. Issues related to the benefits of proper licensing of hydropower facilities under the purview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Issues related to revising the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management leasing systems concerning benefits to the American taxpayer. Issues related to the local management of Federal Lands and cultivation of mineral resources or other beneficial uses in the State of Alaska. Issues related to related to Alaska natural resource potential cultivation versus onerous government restrictions. Issues related to the preservation of the Lower Snake River Dams in Washington and the need for baseload energy supply in the United States. Issues related to the negative consequences by the Biden Administration to shutter leases in theOuter Continental Shelf and resulting in loss of revenue to Federal Government. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act and efforts to protect private property owners when action occurs under the Act.
2025 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Mining and minerals development; public land exchanges; HR 725, S 239, HR 931, S 362
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1946 - 45Q Repeal Act S 239 - Crow Revenue Act S 362 - To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Bureau of Land Management 2024 Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process Rule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R.845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 H.R.207 - SHARKED Act of 2025 H.R.471 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R.8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R.626/S.182 - Northwest Energy Security Act H.R. 725/S.239 - Crow Revenue Act H.R. 931/S.362 - Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification Bill H.R.521 - Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act H.R.2176 - Saving NEMO Act of 2025 S. 544, The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (MRCA). S. 714, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act S.J. Res. 11- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources S. 859 the Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act S. 596, The Critical Materials Future Act Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination The Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act CEQ Interim Final Rule: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, 90 Fed. Reg. 10,610; RIN 0331-AA10 H.R. 6008 - R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 1820, the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act H.R. 724- Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2025 S.220/H.R.521- Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act H.R.5134 - The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Nomination Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Katherine MacGregor, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Kathleen Sgamma, Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Brian Nesvik, Director of Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Client expense: $92,635 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 409 relating to repeal of limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Island and Puerto Rico; H.R. 1175/S.362 (Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the best management practices and undoing potential burdens on the Secretary and Governor when determining a fireshed. S. 362; A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. - provisions related to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. Spoke on provisions of mineral availability and bipartisan support for domestic mineral extraction. H.R. 8790; The Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to the need for longer term reforms to legal challenges to timber sales on Federal Lands. H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act, provisions related to incorporating better management considerations for land managers in consideration of Indigenous Knowledge not as a requirement to perform proper management. Issues related to the benefits of resource cultivation, especially concerning the Ambler Road for state revenues. Issues related to the status of ANSCA 17(d)(1) lands and the benefits of local control of resource outcomes within the D-1 lands. Issues related to the forestry timber sales and expansion of special use management zones to treat overgrown Federal forests. Issues related to the Western States Solar Plan and negative ramifications of preferential treatment of non-baseload energy production on Federal lands. Issues related to the Conservation & Landscape Health rule by the BLM and usurping Congressional intent of the Federal Lands Policy Management Act and multiple-use. Issues related to the Thompson Divide and negative ramifications of mineral withdrawals under the Antiquities Act. Issues related to the Antiquities Act and the negative effects of large monument additions on the Federal Estate. Issues related to the benefits of proper licensing of hydropower facilities under the purview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Issues related to revising the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management leasing systems concerning benefits to the American taxpayer. Issues related to the local management of Federal Lands and cultivation of mineral resources or other beneficial uses in the State of Alaska. Issues related to related to Alaska natural resource potential cultivation versus onerous government restrictions. Issues related to the preservation of the Lower Snake River Dams in Washington and the need for baseload energy supply in the United States. Issues related to the negative consequences by the Biden Administration to shutter leases in theOuter Continental Shelf and resulting in loss of revenue to Federal Government. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act and efforts to protect private property owners when action occurs under the Act.
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Mining and minerals development; public land exchanges; HR 725, S 239, HR 931, S 362
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Senate |
| Hearings By (full committee) |
| March 12, 2025 |
| Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Senate | Hearings By (full committee) | March 12, 2025 |
| Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Senate | Referred To | February 3, 2025 |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Client expense: $305,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE