Mining Schools Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-912
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-03-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Metals
Mining

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: 

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program to support domestic mining education. Under the program, DOE must award up to 10 grants each year to mining schools for recruiting and educating mining engineers and other qualified professionals to meet future energy and mineral needs. In addition, the bill repeals the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984.

action_date: 2023-12-18
text: 

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program to support domestic mining education. Under the program, DOE must award up to 10 grants each year to mining schools for recruiting and educating mining engineers and other qualified professionals to meet future energy and mineral needs. In addition, the bill repeals the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984.

action_date: 2024-07-10
text:  

Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2023 or the Mining Schools Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program to support domestic mining education. Under the program, DOE must award up to 10 grants each year to mining schools for recruiting and educating mining engineers and other qualified professionals to meet future energy and mineral needs. In addition, the bill repeals the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-07-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-07-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4337-4338; text: CR S4337-4338)
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4337-4338; text: CR S4337-4338)
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-139.
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-139.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate