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HR 4298 106th Congress House

Coal Market Competition Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for coal that may be held by an entity in any 1 State.

Introduced: May 9, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 27, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 13, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2000

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Coal Market Competition Act of 2000 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to increase: (1) from 46,080 to 75,000 the maximum aggregate acreage of Federal coal leases an entity may hold in any one State; and (2) from 100,000 to 150,000 the maximum aggregate acreage of Federal coal leases an entity may hold within the United States altogether.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2300 Identical bill Coal Market Competition Act of 2000
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 9, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4298: Coal Market Competition Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4298/
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"H.R. 4298: Coal Market Competition Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4298/.
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H.R. 4298, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4298/.
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