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S 3783 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A bill to establish a critical mineral environmental processing and mining cleanup program, and for other purposes.

Summary
This bill requires the Department of Energy to award competitive grants for costs associated with environmental assessment, processing, mitigation, and cleanup related to domestically mining and manufacturing certain critical minerals, such as those needed for energy independence.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates DOE grants for environmental cleanup of critical mineral mining, directly funding a government program under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds cleanup for critical minerals essential to renewable energy infrastructure, directly supporting energy independence goals as stated in the bill's summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds environmental cleanup and mitigation for critical mineral mining, directly advancing environmental protection through cleanup programs and assessment requirements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2022
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Introduced Mar 8, 2022 Last action Mar 8, 2022
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Mar 8, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 8, 2022
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