Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act

Protection of Water Resources: The bill addresses concerns that the proposed mine would consume over 250,000,000,000 gallons of groundwater and redirect water to move toxic mine waste through the Gila River watershed (Section 2, Findings (16)).

Preservation of Cultural and Ancestral Lands: The bill protects Oak Flat, which is the ancestral homeland of American Indians and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property (Section 2, Findings (14) and (15)).

Safeguarding Land Stability and Future Development: By stopping the mine, the bill prevents land subsidence and earth fissures that could jeopardize future residential development of Arizona State Trust Land (Section 2, Finding (17)).

Strengthening National Security: The legislation aims to prevent the People's Republic of China from strengthening its control over global copper supply chains and addresses vulnerabilities caused by foreign entities (Section 2, Findings (9) and (10)).

Impact on Mineral Extraction: The bill withdraws Oak Flat from all forms of entry, location, and disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing (Section 4, Withdrawal).

Loss of Potential Copper Revenue: The bill prevents Resolution Copper from acquiring Oak Flat to extract and monetize the United States copper located beneath it (Section 3, Definition of Resolution Copper).