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HR2457Referred to Committee

Mining Schools Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-27
Introduced
16
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
Republican · UT · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (547 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/O000086

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (16)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1)Original· 2025-03-27
  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)Original· 2025-03-27
  • Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2)Original· 2025-03-27
  • Jim Costa (D-CA-21)Original· 2025-03-27
  • Jeff Crank (R-CO-5)· 2025-09-10
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)· 2025-09-10
  • Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)· 2025-11-04
  • Mike Bost (R-IL-12)· 2025-11-04
  • Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)· 2026-02-04
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-02-04
  • Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)· 2026-02-09
  • Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2)· 2026-02-09
  • Mike Collins (R-GA-10)· 2026-02-09
  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4)· 2026-02-24
  • Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1)· 2026-02-24
  • Michael K. Simpson (R-ID-2)· 2026-03-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-03-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish or support educational programs and schools focused on mining and related energy industries. It likely aims to train workers for careers in mining operations and help communities dependent on mining maintain skilled workforces. The proposal affects students, mining companies, and regions where mining is a major economic activity.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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