H.R. 3803 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Jun 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySpeeds up permits for ocean mineral mining
This bill gives legal backing to an executive order that makes it faster to review and approve permits and licenses for companies that want to extract mineral resources from the ocean floor. It essentially streamlines the approval process for this type of development.
How it affects you
If you live near coastal areas or depend on ocean resources, this could affect your local waters and marine ecosystems. For companies interested in seabed mining, the faster permitting process could mean quicker access to develop these resources. Depending on where you live and what you do, you might see environmental or economic changes related to increased ocean mineral extraction activity.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 6, 2025)
EO 14285 Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 14285, which expedites the process for reviewing and issuing permits and licenses for seabed mineral resource development.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3803
A BILL
EO 14285 Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-2) · Introduced Jun 6, 2025 · Energy · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 6, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”