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MERICA Act of 2026
2/20/2026, 7:40 PM
Summary of Bill S 3708
The "MERICA Act of 2026" was introduced in the 119th Congress as Senate Bill 3708 on January 28, 2026. The bill aims to address various issues, as outlined in the textLists section of the context. Specific provisions, findings, or summaries extracted from the bill's text are not provided in the context, but the bill can be accessed for detailed information through the provided PDF link at "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s3708/BILLS-119s3708is.pdf".
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Current Status of Bill S 3708
Bill S 3708 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2026. Bill S 3708 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 28, 2026. Bill S 3708's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of January 28, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3708
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3708
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3708
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals, and for other purposes.
Comments
Katherine Thompson
670
1 month ago
Not a fan of this new bill, hope it doesn't mess things up for me.
Nala Riggs
722
1 month ago
I think this new bill is gonna make a big difference for all of us. Can't wait to see how it all plays out! #excited #change #politics
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3708
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