H.R. 10318 · 119th Congress · Energy
PACMESA
What it does
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Roll call votes
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What members said about it
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Ensuring Economic Benefits and Protections from Seabed Mining
On September 8, I introduced H.R. 10318, the Pacific Minerals Economic Security Act (PACMESA), to ensure the Northern Mariana Islands and other U.S. Pacific territories directly affected by potential seabed mining receive meaningful…
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King-Hinds Introduces PACMESA to Strengthen Territorial Benefits and Protections from Seabed Mining
Today, Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced H.R. 10318, the Pacific Minerals Economic Security Act (PACMESA), legislation that would strengthen economic benefits, environmental protections, and local consultation requirements for…
“Critical minerals are at the center of America’s economic competitiveness and national security.”
Latest action
Sep 8, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.