Committee Passes Barrasso Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Committee Passes Barrasso Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed U.S. Senator John Barrasso's (R-Wyo.) bill to reduce barriers to coal leasing and unleash American coal production. The legislation extends the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years, . . .
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Committee Passes Barrasso Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed U.S. Senator John Barrasso's (R-Wyo.) bill to reduce barriers to coal leasing and unleash American coal production. The legislation extends the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years, . . .