Hoeven Introduces Legislation to Preserve National Coal Council, Codify Mission in Law

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week reintroduced the National Coal Council Act to preserve the mission of the National Coal Council (NCC) and help secure the future of U.S. coal production. The NCC is a federal advisory committee that provides advice, recommendations and insights to the Department of Energy (DOE) on issues related to the coal industry:
“Through innovation, regulatory relief and the right kind of pro-growth policies, we’re working to make the U.S. truly energy dominant. The affordable, reliable baseload power provided by coal is a critical part of these efforts,” said Hoeven. “That’s why we’re working to ensure the NCC stays focused on developing our coal resources and advancing new innovations, like we’re doing with Crack the Code 2.0 in North Dakota. By permanently extending its charter, our legislation would preserve the council’s mission and help keep DOE on the right track so the U.S. can continue to utilize its vast coal reserves.”
In addition to Hoeven, the legislation is cosponsored by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.). Representative Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) sponsored companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
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