[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8911 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8911
To require the Secretary of the Interior to produce a report on Russian
and Chinese investments in mining and related industries, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 20, 2022
Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mr. Westerman) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to produce a report on Russian
and Chinese investments in mining and related industries, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Monitoring and Investigating Nations
Exploiting States Act of 2022'' or the ``MINES Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON INVESTMENTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN FOREIGN MINING AND
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 5 years, the
Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Geological
Survey, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary
of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that--
(1) describes the involvement of the Government of the
People's Republic of China, People's Republic of China state-
sponsored companies, and companies incorporated in the People's
Republic of China and the involvement of the Government of the
Russian Federation, state-sponsored companies of the Russian
Federation, and companies incorporated in the Russian
Federation in the exploration, planning, development,
operation, production, financing, or ownership of mining or
processing facilities as identified in global investment trends
by the World Mineral Outlook, and in countries identified in
the United States Geological Survey's Annual Mineral Commodity
Summaries for which the United States imports minerals, metals,
and materials; and
(2) evaluates strategic or security concerns and
implications for United States national security and economic
interests and the interests of the countries identified
pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to the People's Republic
of China's involvement and influence in developing the
country's mining and processing industries.
(b) Publication.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
published on the respective websites of the Department of State, the
Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security, and the
United States Geological Survey.
(c) Secretary.--In this section, the term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committee Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;
and
(2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Finance, and
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON MINERAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFGHANISTAN.
Section 7002(d)(1) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(d)(1))
is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'';
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) describes the involvement of the Government
of the People's Republic of China, state sponsored
enterprises of such Government, and companies
incorporated under the laws of such Government in the
exploration, planning, development, operation,
production, or ownership of mining or processing
facilities in Afghanistan with respect to such
mineral.''.
SEC. 4. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CRITICAL MINERAL DESIGNATIONS.
Section 7002(c)(5)(A) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C.
1606(c)(5)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Agriculture,
and Energy and the United States Trade Representative,
shall review the methodology and list under paragraph
(3) and the designations under paragraph (4)--
``(i) at least every 3 years;
``(ii) with respect to a specific mineral,
element, substance, or material, after any
change in circumstances that has a substantial
material effect on a factor described in
paragraph (4)(A) relating to such mineral,
element, substance, or material if such effect
is likely to lead to a change in the listing
status of such mineral, element, substance, or
material under such paragraph; and
``(iii) more frequently as the Secretary
considers to be appropriate.''.
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