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Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential categorical exclusions related to the production and export of coal.
Summary
The Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act that could facilitate coal production and export. Within 30 days of enactment, the Secretary must report these identified categorical exclusions to Congress. Categorical exclusions are categories of actions that typically do not require environmental impact assessments or environmental impact statements under NEPA. The bill indicates that if other federal agencies adopt these identified categorical exclusions, it could advance coal production and export activities.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mike Collins’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $58,488
- HANNA CAPITAL $9,900
- JACKSON EMC $7,950
- J M TANK LINES, INC. $6,600
- BOSWELL OIL COMPANY $6,600
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Actions (4)
- Sep 3, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jul 2, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. · house
- Jun 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jun 23, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 23, 2025
Mr. Collins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential categorical exclusions related to the production and export of coal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act”.
SEC. 2. IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF COAL.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall identify to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate any existing and potential categorical exclusions pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), increased reliance on and adoption of which by other Federal agencies pursuant to section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336c) could further the production and export of coal. <all>
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