Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026

This bill would create two new programs within the Fulbright exchange program, run by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Critical Mineral Mining Fellowship Program would send U.S. students and graduates to study mining at approved foreign universities, paying costs such as tuition, living expenses, and travel. The Visiting Mining Scholars Program would bring foreign mining academics and professionals to U.S. colleges for 3 months to 1 year to help build mining education programs, with an allowance for living costs. The bill would authorize $10 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 and would end 10 years after it becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Jacky Rosen Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors