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119-s-2860119th CongressWALLET

Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act

Sponsored By: Senator Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

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Summary

Offshore seabed critical minerals would be prioritized by a new federal framework to speed U.S. access, build domestic processing, and deepen international cooperation. The bill lays out expedited authorizations, strategic mapping and mineral identification, and steps to boost deep-sea science and allied engagement.

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  • Industry and manufacturers: Would push for faster approvals, clearer maps of seabed resources, and policies that encourage domestic extraction and processing capacity so U.S. firms can tap those minerals.
  • Scientists and federal agencies: Would fund strategic mapping and mineral identification and require enhanced interagency coordination and investment in deep-sea science and technology to quantify the U.S. seabed endowment.
  • National security and partners: Would aim to reduce reliance on foreign adversaries for critical minerals, secure defense and energy supply chains, and strengthen allied partnerships to counter China’s influence.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Fast-tracking U.S. seabed mineral access

If enacted, the bill would speed U.S. access to offshore seabed minerals. It would require Interior, Commerce, State, and Energy to start many actions within 60 days. Those actions include mapping priority seabed and Outer Continental Shelf areas, speeding permits and licenses for prospecting, exploration, and commercial recovery, and identifying which critical minerals come from the seabed and which are essential for defense and energy. The bill would also require two reports on private-sector interest and international benefit-sharing and direct Commerce to engage key allies on exploration, processing, and environmental monitoring. It would add definitions for terms like "mineral" and "seabed mineral resource," some of which take effect upon enactment.

No private right to sue government

If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in the Act creates any substantive or procedural right to sue the United States, its agencies, or its officers under this law. That rule of construction would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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