119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 25, 2025
Mining Schools Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Energy
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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48 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1130 / H.R. 2457, Mining Schools Act, All Titles S. 544 / H.R. 1366, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles S. 859 / H.R. 1865, Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t S. 714, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act Oppose S. 859, the Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act Support HR 1897, the ESA Amendments Act Support S. 1130, the Mining Schools Act Support implementation of the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act Support HR 3898, the Promoting Efficient Revie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457 and S. 1130 - the Mining Schools Act of 2025. Mining and minerals workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457 and S. 1130 - the Mining Schools Act of 2025. Mining and minerals workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457 and S. 1130 - the Mining Schools Act of 2025. Mining and minerals workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Mining research program related issues H.R.2457/S.1130, The Mining Schools Act of 2025, Entirety College of Engineering, Workforce issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
Workforce development generally, ATF background checks, H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, MSHA regulatory modernization work.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 4, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to supply chain, critical minerals and workforce education; H.R.2457 & S.1130 - Mining Schools Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1130 / H.R. 2457, Mining Schools Act, All Titles S. 544 / H.R. 1366, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles S. 859 / H.R. 1865, Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t S. 714, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act Oppose S. 859, the Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act Support HR 1897, the ESA Amendments Act Support S. 1130, the Mining Schools Act Support implementation of the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act Support HR 3898, the Promoting Efficient Revie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Workforce development generally, ATF background checks, H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, MSHA regulatory modernization work.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457 and S. 1130 - the Mining Schools Act of 2025. Mining workforce. Critical minerals byproduct recovery. USGS Energy & Minerals Research Facility.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457 and S. 1130 - the Mining Schools Act of 2025. Energy workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Mining research program related issues H.R.2457/S.1130, The Mining Schools Act of 2025, Entirety College of Engineering, Workforce issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 8, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to supply chain, critical minerals and workforce education; H.R.2457 & S.1130 - Mining Schools Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1130 / H.R. 2457, Mining Schools Act, All Titles S. 544 / H.R. 1366, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles H.R. 978, Superior National Forest Restoration Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457 and S. 1130 - the Mining Schools Act of 2025. Energy workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · lobbying firm or registrant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457 and S. 1130 - the Mining Schools Act of 2025. Mining workforce. Critical minerals byproduct recovery. USGS Energy & Minerals Research Facility.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Workforce development generally, ATF background checks, H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, MSHA regulatory modernization work.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Mining research program related issues H.R.2457/S.1130, The Mining Schools Act of 2025, Entirety College of Engineering, Workforce issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 8, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act Support Recision of the BLM's Conservation and Landscape Health Rule Support HR 1897, the ESA Amendments Act Support S. 1130, the Mining Schools Act Support implementation of the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act Support HR 3898, the Promoting Efficient Revie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1130 / H.R. 2457, Mining Schools Act, All Titles S. 544 / H.R. 1366, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles H.R. 978, Superior National Forest Restoration Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing