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Coal Market Competition Act of 2000

Public Law 106-463 · S. 2300 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 7, 2000 · Energy

Sponsor: Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Michael Enzi,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Coal Market Competition Act of 2000 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to increase: (1) from 46,080 to 75,000 the maximum aggregate acreage of Federal coal leases an entity may hold in any one State; and (2) from 100,000 to 150,000 the maximum aggregate acreage of Federal coal leases an entity may hold within the United States altogether.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Nov 7, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-463.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 2, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 23, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Oct 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 5, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Aug 25, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.