National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

This legislation brings back the National Coal Council inside the Department of Energy. The council’s job is to give advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy about coal and the coal industry, using the same charter that was in place on November 19, 2021 .

It also says the council must follow federal advisory committee rules, but it will not need to be renewed every two years like many committees. In other words, the usual automatic end date does not apply here .

• Who is affected: The Department of Energy and an advisory council focused on coal issues.
• What changes: The council is reestablished and continues under its 2021 charter; it won’t require a two-year recharter cycle .
• When: The Department of Energy is directed to reestablish the council using the November 19, 2021 charter.