This Senate resolution designates the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week." It praises men and women who work in the coal industry and lists several points about coal: that it provided 19.5 percent of U.S. utility-scale electricity in 2022, that coal supplies more than 36 percent of global electricity as of the resolution’s introduction, and that coal helped power the industrial revolution. The text also says coal has supported military readiness and national security, and it notes progress in reducing emissions from coal power plants and the resulting benefits to air quality and public health.
The resolution publicly recognizes and praises the coal industry, its workers, and the role of coal in past and present energy systems. The text does not specify changes to laws, regulations, or government funding.
No publicly available information.
According to the resolution text, supporters highlight: commendation of coal industry workers; coal as a reliable and affordable source of baseload power; coal’s global abundance and historical role in industrialization; coal’s contribution to military readiness and national security; and ongoing progress in reducing emissions from coal power plants that contributes to improved air quality and public health while supporting economic stability.
No publicly available information.