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Summary of Bill HR 2969
H.R. 2969, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 17, 2025, aims to permit the Secretary of the Interior to engage in memoranda of understanding to facilitate scientific and technical collaboration for mapping critical minerals and rare earth elements.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2969
Bill HR 2969 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 17, 2025. Bill HR 2969 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2025.  Bill HR 2969's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of February 24, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2969
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
29Democrat Cosponsors
18Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2969
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyPotential Impact Areas
- Employment and training programs
- Geography and mapping
- Materials
- Metals
- Mining
- Public-private cooperation
- Strategic materials and reserves
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2969
To allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purpose of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, and for other purposes.
To allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purpose of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, and for other purposes.
Comments
Enoch Hwang
779
11 months ago
I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up. It's gonna cause problems in the long run.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2969
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