Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act
- Last Action
- 6/7/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- 2021-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2021-03-23Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
- 2021-03-23Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-23 (00)
Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act
This bill limits the authority of the Department of the Interior to withdraw federal public lands from mineral exploration.
Specifically, the bill prohibits Interior from making such a withdrawal until a study has been completed that demonstrates that the proposed withdrawal will not result in any negative impacts to national security by limiting access to critical minerals.
In addition, the bill requires Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing federal public lands in excess of 5,000 acres.
Before any withdrawal is initiated, the U.S. Geological Survey must conduct a mineral assessment to ensure that the minerals to be withdrawn by a proposed withdrawal do not impede the ability of the United States or its allies to procure a secure supply chain of essential resources needed for the U.S. economy and allied nations, including resources for national security and for U.S. energy infrastructure.
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Department of the Interior
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Mining
- Strategic materials and reserves
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