CORE Act of 2025

Enhanced Energy Security: The bill seeks to increase the United States' capacity to produce and export hydrocarbons globally, which supports national energy security (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).

Job Creation: The act requires an economic analysis of how developing undiscovered resources would affect domestic employment, specifically looking at jobs in exploration, production, refining, and logistics (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).

Resource Identification: The bill calls for an assessment of non-energy mineral resources like stone, sand, gravel, and offshore critical minerals for commercial or national security use (Section 2(c)(2)).

Improved Resource Accuracy: By prioritizing advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, the bill aims to provide more accurate estimates of available resources (Section 2(b)(2)(A-B)).

Resource Management: The bill establishes a framework for regular reviews and updates of resource models to improve accuracy and cost-effectiveness (Section 2(c)(1)).

Environmental and Geopolitical Risks: The report required by the bill must evaluate the potential environmental and geopolitical implications of transboundary hydrocarbon exploration and production (Section 2(b)(1)(C)).

Resource Competition: The bill requires an analysis of how activities by neighboring countries, such as Russia, Mexico, Canada, Cuba, and the Bahamas, might impact United States energy security and environmental impacts (Section 2(b)(1)(H)).

Boundary and Legal Disputes: The bill addresses the need to resolve unresolved maritime boundaries and disputes, which could involve international judicial bodies (Section 2(b)(1)(F)).