This news piece highlights the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s bid to revive the National Coal Council, a regulatory body formed in the 1980s to oversee coal policy and promote clean coal technology. The move, driven by Republican lawmakers, comes in response to allegations that former President Joe Biden’s administration has systematically undermined the coal industry. Committee chair Brett Guthrie framed the legislation as a matter of national security, stating that energy independence is essential to countering global threats. The bill, expected to pass the committee soon, aligns with President Donald Trump’s clean coal agenda, which prioritizes domestic energy production and emissions reduction. Reps. Michael Rull, R-Ohio, and Riley Moore, R-W.V., are leading the effort to reestablish the council, arguing that the Biden administration’s dismantling of the council was a deliberate effort to eliminate coal jobs and make the U.S. reliant on foreign energy. They also emphasize the industry’s role in powering AI data centers and supporting onshore manufacturing, warning that without the council’s guidance, the U.S. risks falling behind global competitors. Meanwhile, coal companies like ExxonMobil, ECL, NOC, and CRM may see stock movements as energy policy shifts could influence demand for coal and related energy sectors.