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Mining Schools Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 3:39 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3915

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2022 or the Mining Schools Act of 2022

This bill establishes a grant program for mining schools to recruit students and enhance educational programs, including those related to critical mineral and rare earth element exploration, extraction, and refining.

Current Status of Bill S 3915

Bill S 3915 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2022. Bill S 3915 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 24, 2022.  Bill S 3915's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of December 1, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3915

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3915

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Employment and training programs
- Metals
- Mining

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3915

Mining Schools Act of 2022
Mining Schools Act of 2022
Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2022
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes.

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