Resolution to direct the Special Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to conduct an inquiry into certain activities of private industry and the Federal Government with respect to coal.

Directs the Special Subcommittee on Investigations of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to conduct an inquiry into the causes of rapidly increasing coal prices. Calls for an analysis of the effort of such prices upon inflation. Directs that there be an investigation of anticompetitive actions within the coal industry. Requests recommendations for new legislation to assure competition among domestic producers.

Authorizes the powers necessary to carry out the investigation. Calls for a report to the House with all deliberate speed.