Seabed Mining for Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Issues for Congress
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- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 6395116th Congress
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Jan 2, 2021 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 4366118th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- HR 7636118th Congress
Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 2848119th Congress
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025
Apr 10, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 2881119th Congress
COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025
Apr 10, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 3803119th Congress
EO 14285 Act of 2025
Jun 6, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
- HR 4018119th Congress
To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
Sep 3, 2025 · Subcommittee Hearings Held
- HR 663119th Congress
To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.
Feb 4, 2025 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E86-87)
- HR 664119th Congress
American Seabed Protection Act
Feb 4, 2025 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E86-87)
- HR 6938119th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Jan 23, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- S 1445119th Congress
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025
Apr 10, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 1486119th Congress
COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025
Apr 10, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 2860119th Congress
Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act
Feb 12, 2026 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- S 596119th Congress
Critical Materials Future Act of 2025
Mar 12, 2025 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.