Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People’s Republic of China’s dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People’s Republic of China’s dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Energy, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H28ECDB849A9D42DFB61EA2C43AF83A2A: That the House of Representatives— recognizes that diverse and resilient energy and mineral supply chains are vital for the United States, our partners, and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People’s Republic of China’s dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, Calling upon the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations allowing the collection of critical minerals from the international seabed area, which will enable America to regain reliable and responsible supply chains, provide high-wage jobs for United States citizens, secure supply chains away from the People’s Republic of China’s dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Hunt submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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