Authorize a visiting mining scholars program to bring foreign mining academics and professionals to the United States to help expand mining education programs at U.S. universities.

Authorizes a visiting mining scholars program to bring foreign mining academics and professionals to the U.S. to help build and expand mining education programs at U.S. universities.

The bill would create a program to bring foreign mining experts to U.S. universities.

Olszewski, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Critical Mineral Mining Workforce | Representative Johnny Olszewski
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H.R. 7021 was introduced by Mr. Olszewski on January 12, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Olszewski introduced a concrete bill in the 119th Congress that addresses the mining education exchange-program promise, but introduction alone did not authorize the program into law.

partial same_term A for effort

GovInfo: H.R. 7021, Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026, Introduced in House
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The bill would establish a Visiting Mining Scholars Program within Fulbright to bring foreign mining academics and professionals to U.S. higher education institutions.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text directly matches the promise: it creates a visiting mining scholars program for foreign mining academics and professionals to expand U.S. mining education programs.

partial same_term A for effort

GovInfo: H.R. 7021, Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026, Introduced in House
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 7021 as sponsored by Rep. Johnny Olszewski and shows the bill status as Introduced, with latest action referral to House Foreign Affairs on January 12, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill status shows the measure had not passed the House, passed the Senate, gone to the President, or become law by the assessment date, so the authorization had not been delivered.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.7021 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026
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The actions page lists only two actions on January 12, 2026: introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): No official action record shows committee approval, floor passage, Senate action, enactment, or implementation. This supports a not-fulfilled finding while recognizing legislative effort.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: Actions for H.R.7021
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Congress.gov identifies Johnny Olszewski as a Democratic House member for Maryland District 2 in the 119th Congress, serving from 2025 to present.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This confirms the relevant federal office and timing: the H.R. 7021 effort occurred during Olszewski's current House term.

partial same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: Representative Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
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This bill has the status Introduced

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Olszewski's own H.R. 7021 remains only introduced on the official Congress.gov tracker, so the authorization has not been enacted through that bill.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Text - H.R.7021 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026
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There is authorized to be established the Visiting Mining Scholars Program

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced Olszewski bill directly contains the promised visiting mining scholars authorization language, documenting concrete same-term effort.

partial same_term A for effort

GovInfo: H.R. 7021, Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026, Introduced in House
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Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (MD)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo lists Olszewski as a cosponsor of H.R. 7037, a broader same-term vehicle that later included the visiting mining scholars program.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 7037 (IH) - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act - BILLS-119hr7037ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The latest official version of H.R. 7037 shows the House-passed vehicle pending in the Senate, not enacted into law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 7037 (RFS) - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act - Bill Text
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Sec. 304. Visiting Mining Scholars Program.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate-referred text of H.R. 7037 contains a dedicated Visiting Mining Scholars Program section, showing the promise language advanced in another bill.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 7037 (RFS) - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act - Bill Text
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Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): H.R. 7037 passed the House with the visiting mining scholars section, a stronger legislative effort than introduction, but still not final enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

GovInfo: H.R. 7037, DOMINANCE Act, Engrossed in House
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Last Action Date Listed June 9, 2026 Action Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The strongest current official status remains Senate referral, with no enacted-law status shown for the House-passed vehicle containing the visiting mining scholars provision.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 7037 (RFS) - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act - BILLS-119hr7037rfs | Content Details | GovInfo
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SEC. 304. Visiting Mining Scholars Program.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate-referred House-passed text still includes a dedicated Visiting Mining Scholars Program section, documenting concrete same-term legislative progress but not final authorization.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 7037 (RFS) - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act - Bill Text
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%