Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Jan 12, 2026
What it does
The bill establishes two new educational exchange programs within the Fulbright framework: the Critical Mineral Mining Fellowship Program, which sends U.S. students abroad to study mining and related fields to strengthen the domestic critical mineral workforce, and the Visiting Mining Scholars Program, which brings foreign mining experts to the U.S. to enhance American mining education and research. These programs aim to address workforce shortages in the U.S. mining industry by promoting international knowledge exchange, with fellows required to intend employment in U.S.-based mining professions after completion. The Secretary of State will administer the programs and report annually to…
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