Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act of 2024
The Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act of 2024 directs the President to coordinate federal agencies in supporting U.S. development of seafloor nodule collection and domestic processing for critical minerals used in defense and clean energy. It mandates annual reports analyzing the environmental, social, and economic impacts of seafloor minerals compared to land-based mining, including job creation and ecosystem effects. The reports will assess how U.S. sourcing aligns with security goals and international standards, while tracking benefits like supply chain diversification and reduced reliance on foreign sources.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 12, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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