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Mining Schools Act of 2023

7/24/2024, 3:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 912

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.

Current Status of Bill S 912

Bill S 912 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2023. Bill S 912 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 22, 2023.  Bill S 912's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of July 15, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 912

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 912

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Employment and training programs
- Metals
- Mining

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 912

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