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H.R. 2685 · 118th Congress · Energy

Mining Schools Act of 2024

Out of committee Introduced Apr 26, 2023 Latest action Dec 12, 2024

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Apr 18, 2023 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.

Latest action

Dec 12, 2024 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.