United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 2457 — Mining Schools Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill requires technology grants to enhance domestic mining education.

The Mining Schools Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for mining schools to improve education and recruit future mining professionals. It aims for geographic diversity in grant recipients and involves recommendations from a new advisory board.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill could help recruit and educate more mining professionals, potentially creating job opportunities in the mining industry.
  • Families: Improved mining education could lead to better job prospects for families in mining communities.
  • Small Business: Mining schools may enhance their training programs, benefiting businesses in the mining sector.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Surface mining control and reclamation · 30 U.S.C. ch. 25 Amends the act as a whole 1 repealed

Also cites: 20 U.S.C. § 1001, 20 U.S.C. § 1059c

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984, removing the existing grant framework and reestablishing a new grant program focused on mining education.

  • 30 U.S.C. § 1221

    Public Law 98-409 (30 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.) is repealed.

    The existing Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984 is completely repealed.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 530 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (530)

530 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2457?
HR 2457 is sponsored by Owens, Burgess (Republican), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Maloy, Celeste (Republican), Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Crank, Jeff (Republican), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Hurd, Jeff (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), and Simpson, Michael K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2457?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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