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MINES Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8911| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Bruce Westerman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8981: Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act of 2022

MINES Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8911| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
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.
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Timeline
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Bruce Westerman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8981: Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted