Senator Steve Daines Touts Bill to Overturn Biden's Coal Mining Rule

Overturning Biden's Coal Mining Rule

• 🎯 Senator Steve Daines is leading a joint resolution, HJRES 104, to congressionally disapprove and roll back a Biden-era rule restricting coal mining in Montana.
• 🤝 The resolution is supported by the entire Montana delegation, Governor Greg Gianforte, the Montana Coal Council, Northwestern Energy, and local entities.

Impact of the Biden Administration's Rule

• 🚫 The Biden administration's amendment to the Mile City Resource Management Plan prohibits all new coal leasing in eastern Montana, which holds the largest coal reserves in the United States.
• ⚠️ This rule was implemented in the final days of the administration and is seen as disregarding the voices of Montanans.
• 🏞️ The resolution specifically targets this amendment and does not affect the underlying resource management plan for recreation, conservation, or other energy developments.

Economic and Community Benefits of Coal

• 💡 Overturning the rule is expected to grow Montana's energy jobs and support rural communities.
• 💰 Coal supports nearly 900 high-paying jobs in Montana and generates significant royalties.
• 💸 Governor Gianforte stated the Biden rule amounts to a loss of $4.3 billion in future revenue to state trust land beneficiaries, including K-12 public education.
• ⚡ Daines urges colleagues to support Montana jobs, communities, and reliable, low-cost energy by voting yes on the resolution.