Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jan 12, 2026
What it does
The Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026 would establish two new educational exchange programs within the Fulbright framework: the Critical Mineral Mining Fellowship Program to send U.S. students abroad for advanced mining education and training, and the Visiting Mining Scholars Program to bring foreign mining experts to the U.S. to strengthen domestic education and workforce development. The bill aims to address a critical personnel shortage in the U.S. mining industry by building a skilled workforce for the domestic critical mineral supply chain, reducing foreign dependency, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness in global markets. It defines key terms including “critical mineral”…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.