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HR 2176 117th Congress House

Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act

Official title: To provide for the continued and uninterrupted production of domestic minerals in the United States.

Introduced: March 23, 2021 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental regulatory procedures
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Land use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningStrategic materials and reserves
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act

This bill limits the authority of the Department of the Interior to withdraw federal public lands from mineral exploration.

Specifically, the bill prohibits Interior from making such a withdrawal until a study has been completed that demonstrates that the proposed withdrawal will not result in any negative impacts to national security by limiting access to critical minerals.

In addition, the bill requires Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing federal public lands in excess of 5,000 acres.

Before any withdrawal is initiated, the U.S. Geological Survey must conduct a mineral assessment to ensure that the minerals to be withdrawn by a proposed withdrawal do not impede the ability of the United States or its allies to procure a secure supply chain of essential resources needed for the U.S. economy and allied nations, including resources for national security and for U.S. energy infrastructure.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2176: Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2176/
MLA
"H.R. 2176: Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2176/.
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H.R. 2176, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2176/.
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