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118th Congress Energy

S. 912: Mining Schools Act of 2023

Passed SenateJul 10, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 22, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 10, 2024
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed Senate, Jul 10, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

15

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

116 points earned
  1. 1John Barrasso R-WY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate4 events+56
  2. 2Michael Bennet D-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Catherine Cortez Masto D-NVCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Kevin Cramer R-NDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Joshua Hawley R-MOCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jul 10, 2024Passed the Senate by voice vote.
  2. Mar 22, 2023Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
  1. Jul 15, 2024Received in the House.
  2. Jul 15, 2024Held at the desk.
  3. Jul 12, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Jul 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4337-4338; text: CR S4337-4338)
  5. Jul 10, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4337-4338; text: CR S4337-4338)
  6. Dec 18, 2023Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-139.
  7. Dec 18, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
  8. Sep 21, 2023Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Jul 12, 2023Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
  10. Mar 22, 2023Introduced in Senate
  11. Mar 22, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.