S. 912 · 118th Congress · Senate

Mining Schools Act of 2023

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Mar 22, 23
Passed Senate
Jul 10, 24
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

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.

Previous Versions

25Dec 18, 2023

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

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.

00Mar 22, 2023

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

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.

Action Timeline

12
  1. JUL 15, 2024Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. JUL 15, 2024Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. JUL 12, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. JUL 10, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4337-4338; text: CR S4337-4338)

    4337Yea
    4338Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 10, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration

    CR S4337-4338; text: CR S4337-4338)

    4337Yea
    4338Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 18, 2023Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-139.

    118Yea
    139Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 18, 2023Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-139.

    118Yea
    139Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 18, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

  9. SEP 21, 2023Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. JUL 12, 2023Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.

    118Yea
    285Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  12. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

4

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 18, 2023

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 21, 2023

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Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 12, 2023

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2023

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