New federal grants would help mining schools train students for future energy and mineral jobs.
This bill would create a new federal grant program to help mining schools across the U.S. train students for jobs in the mining industry. It would provide money for recruiting students and improving programs related to extracting important minerals. This change aims to ensure the country has enough skilled workers for its energy and mineral needs, replacing an older law.
Today, the Mining and Mineral Resources Institutes Act is in place, supporting mining research institutes. If this bill passes, that act would be repealed. A new grant program would be created, setting aside $10,000,000 each year from the government's budget year 2026 through 2033 for competitive grants to mining schools. These grants would help schools recruit students and improve training for future mining professionals.
S 1130 · 119th Congress · March 25, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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