S 4410 Cleared committee

Requires bonus payments on certain deferred-payment coal leases to be made in 10 equal annual installments, with the first installment submitted alongside the bid.

Official title: A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 28-APR-2026

Referred 28-APR-2026

Approved by committee 29-JUL-2026

Key points

Amends Section 2(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act by adding a new paragraph (6).
Applies to coal leases issued under a system of deferred bonus payment.
Requires the first installment to accompany the bid, with the payments spread over 10 equal annual installments.

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Energy

Sponsor John Barrasso (R-WY) Cosponsors · 3

■ 3 R

3 Republicans

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