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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2457

Mining Schools: New Grants for Education and Research

Mining Schools Act of 2025

12 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • The bill creates a new grant program through the Department of Energy to help mining schools train the next generation of engineers and experts. Up to 10 schools each year would receive funding to recruit students and improve their technical programs.
  • Schools would use the money to study ways to find and dig up critical minerals and rare earth elements. These materials are essential for modern technology and energy, and the goal is to make the U.S. less dependent on other countries for these supplies.
  • A new six-person advisory board made up of industry experts and college professors would help pick which schools get the grants. They will look for schools in different parts of the country to make sure various types of local geology are represented.
  • The funding also focuses on making mining cleaner and safer. This includes developing better ways to fix old mine sites, recycling minerals, and finding ways to use less water and cause less damage to the environment during the mining process.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 27, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Related Bills

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Mining Schools Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2457
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Cosponsors

(16)
D: 2R: 14

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