The purpose of this legislation is to reestablish the National Coal Council within the Department of Energy. The council is intended to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on issues related to coal and the coal industry. This move aims to ensure that the interests and challenges of the coal sector are adequately addressed at the federal level. Key provisions of the legislation include the formal reestablishment of the National Coal Council, which will operate under a specific charter that was filed with Congress in June 2025.