S.Amdt. 2955

SA 2955. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Enzi) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the
modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. PROHIBITION ON SUSPENSION OF COAL LEASES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall not
pause the issuance of Federal coal leases (as described in
section 5 of the order of the Secretary of the Interior
entitled ``Discretionary Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement to Modernize the Federal Coal Program'', numbered
3338, and dated January 15, 2016), unless--
(1) the Secretary completes, and submits to Congress--
(A) a study demonstrating that the action will not result
in a loss to the Treasury of the United States of Federal
revenue; and
(B) a study examining the economic impact the action will
have on the relevant industry and jobs; and
(2) Congress approves the action.
(b) Leasing of Federal Assets Under MLA.--As soon as
practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Interior shall begin leasing Federal assets
in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et
seq.).
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