119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 13, 2025

S. 598

Unearth Innovation Act

Official title from Congress.gov

Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

View on Congress.govPolicy area: Energy

Summary

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Sponsor

John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)

Cosponsors (1)

1 current

Thom Tillis (R-NC) · Feb 13, 2025 · original

Recorded votes on this bill

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Actions

Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2025 · Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate

Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.

Lobbying reports citing this bill

LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.

Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.

14 citations.

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
…2025, All Titles S. 859 / H.R. 1865, Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act, All Titles S. 714 / H.R. 755, Critical Mineral Consistency Act, All Titles S. 598, Unearth Innovation Act, All Titles S. 789, Critical Minerals Security Act, All Titles H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$649,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025, All Titles S. 859 / H.R. 1865, Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act, All Titles S. 714 / H.R. 755, Critical Mineral Consistency Act, All Titles S. 598, Unearth Innovation Act, All Titles S. 789, Critical Minerals Security Act, All Titles H.R. 4776, Speed Act, All Titles Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Bureau o…
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
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$179,616
Spent on own lobbying
…Rep. Omar - no bill # yet) Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act (Sen. Markey - no bill # yet) S. 789 Critical Minerals Security Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act S. 1463/H.R. 2969 Finding ORE Act H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act (Rep. James) TSCA Reauthorization
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, All Titles H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments Act, All Titles S. 596, Critical Materials Future Act, All Titles S. 598, Unearth Innovation Act, All Titles S. 808/H.R. 1677, Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act, All Titles S. 789, Critical Minerals Security Act, All Titles Permi…
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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 598, the Unearth Innovation Act. Mining and minerals research and innovation. Facilities & Administrative rate caps on DOE research. DOE funding freeze
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
EARTHWORKS · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHWORKS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act S. 596 Critical Materials Futures Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act HR 4090, a bill to codify mining Executive Orders and other purposes HR 663, to oppose deep sea bed mining HR 664, American Sea Bed Prot…
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, All Titles H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments Act, All Titles S. 596, Critical Materials Future Act, All Titles S. 598, Unearth Innovation Act, All Titles S. 808/H.R. 1677, Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act, All Titles S. 789, Critical Minerals Security Act, All Titles Permi…
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 598, the Unearth Innovation Act. Mining and minerals research and innovation.
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ric vehicles, and prospective legislation on to reauthorize surface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: S._ National Critical Minerals Council Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act H.R. 755 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1366…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ric vehicles, and prospective legislation on to reauthorize surface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: S._ National Critical Minerals Council Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act H.R. 755 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1366…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Manufacturing
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ric vehicles, and prospective legislation on to reauthorize surface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: S._ National Critical Minerals Council Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act H.R. 755 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1366…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ric vehicles, and prospective legislation on to reauthorize surface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: S._ National Critical Minerals Council Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act H.R. 755 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1366…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ric vehicles, and prospective legislation on to reauthorize surface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: S._ National Critical Minerals Council Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act H.R. 755 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1366…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ric vehicles, and prospective legislation on to reauthorize surface transportation priorities. Specific Legislation: S._ National Critical Minerals Council Act S. 598 Unearth Innovation Act H.R. 755 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 714 Critical Mineral Consistency Act S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1366…
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