MINES Act of 2022
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 20, 2022)
Monitoring and Investigating Nations Exploiting States Act of 2022 or the MINES Act of 2022
This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to prepare an annual report that describes the involvement of Chinese and Russian governments and entities in mining and processing facilities exporting minerals to the United States, including subsequent implications for national security. The bill also adds requirements for information on Chinese mining in Afghanistan and a review of critical mineral designations in other periodic USGS reports.
What just happenedSep 20, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2022
- Sep 20, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 20, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Sep 20, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House