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S. 883 - Mineral Security and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015

Energy. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, and research capabilities in the United States, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Mineral Security and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015

S. 883 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, and research capabilities in the United States, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, and research capabilities in the United States, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • American Mineral Security Act of 2015
  • American Mineral Security Act of 2015
Sponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Energy
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of the Interior
  • Education programs funding
  • Employment and training programs
  • Energy research
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Infrastructure development
  • Intellectual property
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
  • Metals
  • Mining
  • Performance measurement
  • Radioactive wastes and releases
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development
  • Small business
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Strategic materials and reserves
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Technology transfer and commercialization
  • Water quality
  • Water use and supply
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Major Actions
Introduced3/26/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/26/2015
3/26/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
3/26/2015Introduced in Senate
5/12/2015Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-141.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

$739,683
$3,741,693
$842,191
$2,317,378
$766,625
$1,433,209
$1,351,111
$11,191,890
$0
12 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
American Mineral Security Act of 2015

12 organizations supported this bill

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Bainwol, Mitch (2016, January 21). Statement of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Retrieved January 25, 2016, from Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
American Chemical Society
Leahy, P. Patrick (2015, May 22). Statement Submitted on Behalf of The Minerals Science and Information Coalition Submitted by Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Chair To the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Regarding S. 883, the American Mineral Security Act of 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.
American Exploration & Mining Association
Skaer, Laura (2015, May 12). S.883 Critical Minerals Legislation. Retrieved September 9, 2015, from American Exploration & Mining Association.
American Geosciences Institute
Leahy, P. Patrick (2015, May 22). Statement Submitted on Behalf of The Minerals Science and Information Coalition Submitted by Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Chair To the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Regarding S. 883, the American Mineral Security Act of 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.
American Physical Society
Leahy, P. Patrick (2015, May 22). Statement Submitted on Behalf of The Minerals Science and Information Coalition Submitted by Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Chair To the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Regarding S. 883, the American Mineral Security Act of 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.
Geological Society of America
Leahy, P. Patrick (2015, May 22). Statement Submitted on Behalf of The Minerals Science and Information Coalition Submitted by Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Chair To the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Regarding S. 883, the American Mineral Security Act of 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.
Industrial Minerals Association - North America
Hill-Davis, Ariel (2015, May 28). IMA-NA Supports the American Mineral Security Act. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.
Materials Research Society
Leahy, P. Patrick (2015, May 22). Statement Submitted on Behalf of The Minerals Science and Information Coalition Submitted by Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Chair To the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Regarding S. 883, the American Mineral Security Act of 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Cosgriff, Kevin J. (2015, May 12). Testimony of Kevin J. Cosgriff at a Hearing on S. 883, American Mineral Security Act. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
National Mining Association
Quinn, Hal (2015, March 26). NMA Applauds Murkowski Bill to Unlock U.S. Mineral Potential. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from NMA.
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
Leahy, P. Patrick (2015, May 22). Statement Submitted on Behalf of The Minerals Science and Information Coalition Submitted by Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Chair To the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Regarding S. 883, the American Mineral Security Act of 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.
Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration
Leahy, P. Patrick (2015, May 22). Statement Submitted on Behalf of The Minerals Science and Information Coalition Submitted by Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Chair To the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Regarding S. 883, the American Mineral Security Act of 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015, from IMA-NA.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$171,950$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$145,861$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$29,244$0
John BarrassoRWY$153,223$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$106,710$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$75,350$0
Roy BluntRMO$219,125$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$131,029$0
John BoozmanRAR$60,450$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$13,500$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$106,175$0
Richard BurrRNC$132,550$0
Maria CantwellDWA$33,419$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$215,565$0
Ben CardinDMD$56,983$0
Tom CarperDDE$179,245$0
Bob CaseyDPA$109,028$0
Bill CassidyRLA$160,750$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$15,500$0
William Thad CochranRMS$73,949$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$85,050$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$179,400$0
Bob CorkerRTN$179,616$0
John CornynRTX$230,675$0
Tom CottonRAR$127,621$0
Mike CrapoRID$99,650$0
Ted CruzRTX$192,533$0
Steve DainesRMT$112,925$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$78,111$0
Dick DurbinDIL$73,950$0
Mike EnziRWY$64,250$0
Joni ErnstRIA$62,746$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$60,450$0
Deb FischerRNE$56,410$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$189,425$0
Al FrankenDMN$30,290$0
Cory GardnerRCO$214,955$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$77,444$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$73,700$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$104,350$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$167,300$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$53,266$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$29,894$0
Dean HellerRNV$220,220$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$26,000$0
John HoevenRND$34,350$0
Jim InhofeROK$187,600$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$198,075$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$120,810$0
Tim KaineDVA$111,216$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$8,750$0
Mark KirkRIL$84,000$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$48,697$0
James LankfordROK$99,650$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$19,700$0
Mike LeeRUT$44,250$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$192,700$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$107,650$0
John McCainRAZ$195,825$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$84,094$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$425,826$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$64,700$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$31,400$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$2,500$0
Jerry MoranRKS$114,699$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$190,800$0
Chris MurphyDCT$86,645$0
Patty MurrayDWA$135,370$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$90,250$0
Rand PaulRKY$70,818$0
David PerdueRGA$83,936$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$177,654$0
Rob PortmanROH$385,987$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$35,350$0
Harry ReidDNV$70,975$0
Jim RischRID$39,200$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$142,250$0
Mike RoundsRSD$94,196$0
Marco RubioRFL$182,753$0
Bernie SandersIVT$3,575$0
Ben SasseRNE$53,653$0
Brian SchatzDHI$66,440$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$160,850$0
Tim ScottRSC$159,725$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$30,500$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$70,090$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$30,700$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$172,701$0
Dan SullivanRAK$80,475$0
Jon TesterDMT$43,550$0
John ThuneRSD$184,441$0
Thom TillisRNC$130,996$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$292,346$0
Tom UdallDNM$80,282$0
David VitterRLA$149,250$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$122,971$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$105,616$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$34,516$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$53,350$0
Ron WydenDOR$223,350$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$171,950$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$145,861$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$29,244$0
John BarrassoRWY$153,223$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$106,710$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$75,350$0
Roy BluntRMO$219,125$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$131,029$0
John BoozmanRAR$60,450$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$13,500$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$106,175$0
Richard BurrRNC$132,550$0
Maria CantwellDWA$33,419$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$215,565$0
Ben CardinDMD$56,983$0
Tom CarperDDE$179,245$0
Bob CaseyDPA$109,028$0
Bill CassidyRLA$160,750$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$15,500$0
William Thad CochranRMS$73,949$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$85,050$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$179,400$0
Bob CorkerRTN$179,616$0
John CornynRTX$230,675$0
Tom CottonRAR$127,621$0
Mike CrapoRID$99,650$0
Ted CruzRTX$192,533$0
Steve DainesRMT$112,925$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$78,111$0
Dick DurbinDIL$73,950$0
Mike EnziRWY$64,250$0
Joni ErnstRIA$62,746$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$60,450$0
Deb FischerRNE$56,410$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$189,425$0
Al FrankenDMN$30,290$0
Cory GardnerRCO$214,955$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$77,444$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$73,700$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$104,350$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$167,300$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$53,266$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$29,894$0
Dean HellerRNV$220,220$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$26,000$0
John HoevenRND$34,350$0
Jim InhofeROK$187,600$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$198,075$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$120,810$0
Tim KaineDVA$111,216$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$8,750$0
Mark KirkRIL$84,000$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$48,697$0
James LankfordROK$99,650$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$19,700$0
Mike LeeRUT$44,250$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$192,700$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$107,650$0
John McCainRAZ$195,825$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$84,094$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$425,826$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$64,700$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$31,400$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$2,500$0
Jerry MoranRKS$114,699$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$190,800$0
Chris MurphyDCT$86,645$0
Patty MurrayDWA$135,370$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$90,250$0
Rand PaulRKY$70,818$0
David PerdueRGA$83,936$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$177,654$0
Rob PortmanROH$385,987$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$35,350$0
Harry ReidDNV$70,975$0
Jim RischRID$39,200$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$142,250$0
Mike RoundsRSD$94,196$0
Marco RubioRFL$182,753$0
Bernie SandersIVT$3,575$0
Ben SasseRNE$53,653$0
Brian SchatzDHI$66,440$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$160,850$0
Tim ScottRSC$159,725$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$30,500$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$70,090$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$30,700$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$172,701$0
Dan SullivanRAK$80,475$0
Jon TesterDMT$43,550$0
John ThuneRSD$184,441$0
Thom TillisRNC$130,996$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$292,346$0
Tom UdallDNM$80,282$0
David VitterRLA$149,250$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$122,971$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$105,616$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$34,516$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$53,350$0
Ron WydenDOR$223,350$0

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Chemicals$3,741,693
Stone, clay, glass & concrete products$2,317,378
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,433,209
Auto manufacturers$1,351,111
Education$842,191
Metal mining & processing$766,625
Mining$739,683

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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