Energy Resource Governance Initiative Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-19Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2021-05-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-22 (00)
Energy Resource Governance Initiative Act of 2021
This bill establishes the Energy Resource Governance Initiative within the Department of State to promote responsible and sustainable mining practices through international collaboration.
The initiative must seek to foster integrated and resilient supply chains, responsible critical mineral sourcing, and mineral-sector good governance. It must also seek to minimize potential adverse impacts of increasing renewable energy demand on mineral-rich countries.
Cosponsors (5)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
Subjects
- Africa
- Air quality
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Asia
- Australia
- Botswana
- Canada
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Environmental technology
- Free trade and trade barriers
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
- Metals
- Mining
- Oceania
- Performance measurement
- Peru
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