Mining Schools Act of 2023

7/24/2024, 3:18 PM

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program to support domestic mining education. Under the program, DOE must award up to 10 grants each year to mining schools for recruiting and educating mining engineers and other qualified professionals to meet future energy and mineral needs. In addition, the bill repeals the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984.

Congress
118

Number
S - 912

Introduced on
2023-03-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/10/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate

Purpose and Summary

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program to support domestic mining education. Under the program, DOE must award up to 10 grants each year to mining schools for recruiting and educating mining engineers and other qualified professionals to meet future energy and mineral needs. In addition, the bill repeals the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Employment and training programs
Metals
Mining

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/11/2024

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program to support domestic mining education. Under t...


Latest Action7/15/2024
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