Introduce legislation to amend the Mineral Leasing Act so that bonus payments from certain coal leases are paid.

John Barrasso · Wyoming · Republican

policy impact 0.55 specificity 0.91 extraction confidence 96%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill ... To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.

Barrasso introduced a bill to change federal coal leasing law so bonus payments from certain coal leases would be paid out under the amended act.

S. 4410 (IS) - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act. - BILLS-119s4410is | Content Details | GovInfo
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Barrasso introduced legislation to reduce barriers to coal leasing and extend the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years.

He introduced legislation aimed at easing coal leasing and extending the bonus payment period for coal mine leases.

Barrasso Introduces Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
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My legislation would extend the bonus payment period for coal mine leases

Barrasso reiterated support for his coal leasing bill, which would extend coal mine lease bonus payment periods from five to ten years.

Committee Passes Barrasso Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
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Evidence

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Last Action Date Listed: April 28, 2026. Action: Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. Lee) introduced the bill; it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Barrasso introduced the promised legislation on April 28, 2026, satisfying the commitment within the current term.

delivered same_term A for effort

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Barrasso said he "introduced legislation to reduce barriers to coal leasing" and that the legislation extends the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Barrasso’s own office confirms the bill’s introduction and describes the policy change as extending the coal-lease bonus payment period.

delivered same_term A for effort

Barrasso Introduces Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
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GovInfo lists S. 4410 as introduced in the Senate on April 28, 2026 by Mr. Barrasso, with the full title: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text confirms Barrasso introduced the promised Mineral Leasing Act coal-lease bonus-payment legislation in the 119th Congress.

delivered same_term A for effort

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Barrasso's Senate office said the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed his bill to reduce barriers to coal leasing, and described the measure as extending the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A later official Senate-office update confirms continued action on the same Barrasso coal-lease bonus-payment bill; no evidence found in the lookback window changed the delivered status.

delivered same_term A for effort

Committee Passes Barrasso Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The promise was to introduce legislation amending the Mineral Leasing Act on coal-lease bonus payments, not necessarily to secure enactment. Official bill records show Barrasso introduced S. 4410 on April 28, 2026 with that exact purpose, and later committee action further advanced the same bill during his ongoing Senate term. This satisfies the promised action in the same term.

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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

Barrasso introduced the relevant bill on April 28, 2026, which matches the promise to introduce legislation amending the Mineral Leasing Act so bonus payments from certain coal leases are paid. The bill was formally read twice and referred, and his office described the measure in the same terms, so the commitment was completed in his current Senate term.

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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term

The promise was specifically to introduce legislation amending the Mineral Leasing Act regarding bonus payments for certain coal leases. Evidence shows Sen. John Barrasso introduced S. 4410 on April 28, 2026, with that stated purpose, and it was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Because the promised action was introduction rather than enactment, the commitment was fulfilled in the same federal term.

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