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RepublicanBill · H.R. 745· House(119-HR-745)

Abundant American Resources Act of 2025

Rep. Arrington
Age: 54 years
Texas
Introduced
1/28/2025
Last activity
1/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsored by
Jodey Arrington
Cosponsors
Republican - 6Democrat - 0
Public Lands and Natural Resources
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Abundant American Resources Act of 2025 directs federal agencies to conduct studies regarding mineral values. The Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Chief of the Forest Service are tasked with studying the dollar value of various minerals in specific onshore areas. Additionally, the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management must conduct a study on offshore mineral values. These studies are required to be completed within three years of the act's enactment. The studies may include work done through contracts with private entities.

Yes

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+2

    Determining mineral values provides potential opportunities for private entities and businesses involved in resource extraction.

  • Is this likely to grow the economy?+2

    The bill's directive to value mineral resources could provide the data necessary to facilitate future economic development through resource extraction.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1

    Identifying mineral wealth in onshore areas may eventually lead to economic activity in rural communities.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-1

    The study of liquid and gaseous minerals like crude oil and natural gas could lead to increased fossil fuel production.