H.R. 8911 · 117th Congress
MINES Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ken Calvert
- Introduced
- 2022-09-20
- Latest action
- 2022-09-20 · Introduced in House
Summary
Monitoring and Investigating Nations Exploiting States Act of 2022 or the MINES Act of 2022
This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to prepare an annual report that describes the involvement of Chinese and Russian governments and entities in mining and processing facilities exporting minerals to the United States, including subsequent implications for national security. The bill also adds requirements for information on Chinese mining in Afghanistan and a review of critical mineral designations in other periodic USGS reports.