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FEDERALhearing transcript

1978 Senate Hearing on Federal Coal Leasing Amendments (S. 3189)

Original title: Coal leasing amendments: hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy Production and Supply of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session, on S. 3189, a bill to further amend the mineral leasing act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 201(a)), to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to exchange federal coal leases and to encourage recovery of certain coal deposits, and for other purposes, June 27, 1978.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing established the legislative record for S. 3189, which sought to change how the federal government manages and trades coal mining leases on public lands.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary would receive new administrative authority to exchange federal coal leases.

Coal mining companies

Companies holding or seeking federal coal leases would be subject to new exchange processes.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1978 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding proposed changes to the . The hearing focused on S. 3189, a bill intended to grant the Secretary of the Interior authority to exchange federal s and improve the recovery of coal deposits.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerned S. 3189, a bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 201(a)).
  • The bill proposed authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to exchange federal coal leases.
  • The bill aimed to encourage the recovery of specific coal deposits.
  • The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Energy Production and Supply of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • The hearing took place during the second session of the Ninety-fifth Congress on June 27, 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss and gather information on S. 3189, a bill proposing changes to federal coal leasing laws.
What authority would the Secretary of the Interior gain under this bill?
The bill proposed granting the Secretary the authority to exchange federal s.

Why It Matters

The hearing established the legislative record for S. 3189, which sought to change how the federal government manages and trades coal mining leases on public lands.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Federal Coal Leasing Flexibility

The bill represents a shift toward allowing administrative exchanges of coal leases to optimize resource recovery.

Secretary of the InteriorS. 3189

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →
personSecretary of the Interior“The official who would be granted new authority under the proposed bill.”Map →
otherMineral Leasing Act of 1920“The existing law that S. 3189 proposed to amend.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Energy Production and Supply“The Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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