# 117-hr-8911: MINES Act of 2022

117-hr-8911, MINES Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8911
- Congress: 117
- Title: MINES Act of 2022
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2022-09-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Monitoring and Investigating Nations Exploiting States Act of 2022 or the MINES Act of 2022 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to prepare an annual report that describes the involvement of Chinese and Russian governments and entities in mining and processing facilities exporting minerals to the United States, including subsequent implications for national security. The bill also adds requirements for information on Chinese mining in Afghanistan and a review of critical mineral designations in other periodic USGS reports.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8911 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8911)

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