# 119-s-3612: Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026

119-s-3612, Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3612
- Congress: 119
- Title: Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Build U.S. mining education and workforce capacity for critical minerals.** This bill would create two Fulbright-style programs to send U.S. students abroad and to bring foreign mining scholars to U.S. campuses to strengthen training, research, and industry links for minerals deemed critical to national and economic security.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding for mining exchange programs: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize $10,000,000 a year to the State Department for each fiscal year 2026 through 2035. The money would be for both the student fellowship and the visiting mining scholars program. Congress would still need to appropriate the funds before they become available.
- New mining fellowships for students: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Critical Mineral Mining Fellowship under the Fulbright program. Eligible U.S. students or recent postdocs could study or research at Bureau-approved foreign mining universities for at least one year. Fellows would receive allowances for tuition, living expenses,…
- Definitions for mining programs: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add program definitions to the law for the new mining exchange programs. It would define "critical mineral" (using the Energy Act of 2020 and explicitly including gold and copper) and terms like "advanced degree," "mining industry," and "mining education program." These d…
- Programs end after ten years: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would cause the Act and the legal changes it makes to end ten years after enactment. That would stop the fellowship, visiting scholar program, and the added definitions unless Congress renews or extends them before the sunset date.

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-5551: Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3612 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3612)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-5551: Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5551)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3612 (as of 2026-04-21).