{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-introduces-bill-cut-upfront-cost-coal-production-half", "Congresswoman Hageman Introduces Bill to\u00a0Cut Upfront Cost of Coal Production\u00a0In\u00a0Half", "2026-03-09", "2026", "2026-03", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced legislation to reform bonus bids for coal producers on federal leases designed to cut upfront costs in half.\n\nOne of America\u2019s most reliable sources of affordable power is now being offered legislative relief after weathering decades of efforts to regulate coal out of business. Rep. Hageman\u2019s bill reforms federal bonus bids under the Mineral Leasing Act to bring down the cost of coal production without sacrificing government revenue.\n\nCoal producers on federal land are currently required to make payments on an accelerated schedule of five installments over the immediate first four years following a lease. Slow permitting and development for federal coal leases, however, means bonus bid payments present significant financial burdens to fulfill upfront before revenue is even generated. Rep. Hageman\u2019s bonus bid reform extends this fee schedule from a condensed five-payment structure to 10 equal installments over a longer timeline to reduce the initial cost of coal operations on federal lands.\n\n\u201cAmericans are reminded every year how coal keeps us warm in the winter, and cool in the summer,\u201d said Rep. Harriet Hageman. \u201cReforming bonus bids on America\u2019s coal producers will reduce more barriers on affordable, reliable power at the heart of the Republican agenda for energy dominance. Energy security is national security, and Wyoming will continue to reinforce U.S. energy dominance with affordable electricity as America\u2019s number one coal producer since 1988.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Wyoming Mining Association applauds Representative Hageman\u2019s continued work to improve an outdated leasing process to allow for companies to lease coal in today\u2019s environment,\u201d stated Travis Deti, the Executive Director of the Wyoming Mining Association. \u201cAllowing companies a longer, more flexible payment schedule from 5 to 10 years will make acquiring leases more competitive and keep Wyoming coal strongly in the American energy mix.\u201d\n\n\u201cWyoming\u2019s energy and mining industries continue to benefit from strong leadership in Washington, and we appreciate Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s ongoing commitment to supporting our state and its energy economy,\u201d says Wyoming Energy Authority Executive Director Rob Creager. \u201cThis legislation will help unlock additional capital for coal producers and strengthen ongoing efforts to revitalize an industry that provides reliable baseload power to communities across the country. Supporting Wyoming\u2019s energy sectors is essential to maintaining a strong and dependable American power system.\u201d\n\n\u201cMeeting America\u2019s rapidly increasing demand for reliable and affordable energy requires significant, long-term investment in domestic energy projects. By providing greater flexibility for project financing, the bill supports the development of critical domestic resourcing while strengthening our supply chains and the communities that depend on them. I applaud Representative Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) for introducing this important legislation and appreciate her continued leadership in advancing policies that support American mining and energy security,\u201d stated Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association.\n\nBackground:\n\nIn the 119th Congress, President Trump and Congressional Republicans:", 1, "2026-06-12T06:37:16Z", "2026-06-12T06:39:00Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-introduces-bill-cut-upfront-cost-coal-production-half"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0600816458463669, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}