Bill > HR8187

This bill, the Mining Schools Act of 2022, establishes a program within the Department of Energy to award competitive grants to mining schools for the purpose of strengthening domestic mining education. The bill defines key terms like "mining industry," "mining profession," and "mining school," and requires that grants be awarded to ensure geographic diversity among recipients. The grants can be used by mining schools to recruit students, including through scholarships, and to enhance programs related to areas like mineral extraction, processing, and reclamation technologies. The bill also establishes a Mining Professional Development Advisory Board to evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on grant recipients and amounts.