Bill > HR2457

This bill establishes a new Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education program administered by the Secretary of Energy to support mining education at eligible schools across the United States. The bill creates a competitive grant program that will award up to 10 grants annually to mining schools, with a focus on geographic diversity and developing region-specific mining expertise. Grant recipients must use funds to recruit students and enhance academic programs related to mining, with specific emphasis on areas like critical mineral extraction, environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, and reducing dependence on foreign mineral supplies. The bill also establishes a six-member Mining Professional Development Advisory Board composed of three industry professionals and three academic experts who will evaluate grant applications and provide recommendations to the Secretary. Notably, the bill repeals the previous Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984 and specifies that no additional funds are authorized, meaning the program will be subject to existing appropriations. The grants aim to support the development of the next generation of mining engineers and professionals who can address the United States' future energy and mineral resource needs through innovative and environmentally conscious approaches.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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