Skip to content

Playground build: anything marked “Sample data” is fictional.

Industries · 21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Mining (except Oil and Gas)

NAICS 212 · subsector · PAC industry group on the money pages: Energy & utilities

18 laws and 88 sections whose text names, amends, funds or regulates something in this industry.

Automated tagging from the law’s text and public spending records, by fixed published rules; not reviewed by a person. A tag says a section names, amends, funds or regulates something in an industry. It doesn’t say the law helps or hurts that industry. How tags are made

  1. S. 1071 · 119th Congress

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    3 sections · low confidence

    Show 3 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 1412 Recycling for critical minerals

      • “critical minerals” in the heading · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 4201 Research, development, test, and evaluation

      • “Critical Minerals” in the text · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 5143 Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic

      • “critical minerals” in the text · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

  2. H.R. 7831 · 119th Congress

    License to Drill Act

    1 section · high confidence

    Show 1 section and the evidence

    • Sec. 2 BLM oil and gas permit processing fee

      • “30 U.S.C. 191” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · high confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

  3. H.R. 7148 · 119th Congress

    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

    2 sections · high confidence

    Show 2 sections and the evidence

  4. H.R. 6938 · 119th Congress

    Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

    9 sections · high confidence

    Show 9 sections and the evidence

    • The “Fossil Energy” paragraph Fossil Energy

      • “30 U.S.C. 3” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • The “Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures” paragraph Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures

      • “30 U.S.C. 185” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • The “Surveys, Investigations, and Research” paragraph Surveys, Investigations, and Research

      • “30 U.S.C. 641” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • The “Regulation and Technology” paragraph Regulation and Technology

      • “30 U.S.C. 1257” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement” in the text · Rule b (b:osm) · high confidence · Source

    • The “Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund” paragraph Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund

      • “30 U.S.C. 1233” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement” in the text · Rule b (b:osm) · high confidence · Source

    • The “Energy Community Revitalization Program” paragraph Energy Community Revitalization Program

      • “30 U.S.C. 1245” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 404 (a) Limitation of funds None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant…

      • “30 U.S.C. 29” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 408 No funds provided in this Act may be expended to conduct preleasing, leasing and…

      • “30 U.S.C. 181” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 444 (a) Of the amounts made available under the heading Department of the Interior—Departmental Offices—Department-Wide…

      • “Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement” in the text · Rule b (b:osm) · high confidence · Source

  5. H.R. 1968 · 119th Congress

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

    1 section · medium confidence

    Show 1 section and the evidence

    • Sec. 1109 (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations…

      • “Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-isfra) · medium confidence · Source

  6. H.R. 1 · 119th Congress

    One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    10 sections · high confidence

    Show 10 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 50101 Onshore oil and gas leasing

      • “30 U.S.C. 226” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · high confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50103 Royalties on extracted methane

      • “30 U.S.C. 1727” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50104 Alaska oil and gas leasing

      • “30 U.S.C. 191” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50201 Coal leasing

      • “30 U.S.C. 181” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50202 Coal royalty

      • “30 U.S.C. 207” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · high confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50203 Leases for known recoverable coal resources

      • “30 U.S.C. 201” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50301 Timber sales and long-term contracting for the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management

      • “30 U.S.C. 601” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50303 Renewable energy revenue sharing

      • “30 U.S.C. 191” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 70523 Intangible drilling and development costs taken into account for purposes of computing adjusted financial statement income

      • “section 263(c)” in the text · Rule d (d:irc-depletion) · high confidence · Source

    • Sec. 71103 Reducing duplicate enrollment under the Medicaid and CHIP programs

      • “Section 193” in the text · Rule d (d:irc-depletion) · high confidence · Source

  7. S. 4367 · 118th Congress

    Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024

    1 section · medium confidence

    Show 1 section and the evidence

    • Sec. 1345 Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia

      • “30 U.S.C. 1231” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source

  8. H.R. 5009 · 118th Congress

    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

    1 section · low confidence

    Show 1 section and the evidence

    • Sec. 6509 Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects

      • “critical mineral” in the heading · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

  9. H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress

    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

    8 sections · high confidence

    Show 8 sections and the evidence

  10. H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress

    Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023

    2 sections · high confidence

    Show 2 sections and the evidence

  11. H.R. 2670 · 118th Congress

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    2 sections · low confidence

    Show 2 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 1414 Critical mineral independence

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 5411 Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in sourcing critical minerals

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

  12. S. 1605 · 117th Congress

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    2 sections · low confidence

    Show 2 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 320 Demonstration program on domestic production of rare earth elements from coal byproducts

      • “critical minerals” in the text · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 845 Department of Defense research and development priorities

      • “30 U.S.C. 1601” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

  13. H.R. 7776 · 117th Congress

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    2 sections · low confidence

    Show 2 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 2901 Military land withdrawal for Fallon Range Training Complex

      • “30 U.S.C. 601” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 9710 Report on United States access to critical mineral resources abroad

      • “critical mineral” in the heading · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

  14. H.R. 5376 · 117th Congress

    Build Back Better Act

    4 sections · high confidence

    Show 4 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 13501 Extension of the advanced energy project credit

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 13901 Permanent extension of tax rate to fund Black Lung Disability Trust Fund

      • “Section 4121” in the text · Rule d (d:irc-coal) · high confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50262 Mineral Leasing Act modernization

      • “30 U.S.C. 226” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · high confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 50265 Ensuring energy security

      • “30 U.S.C. 226” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-mla) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Mineral Leasing Act” in the text · Rule a (a:act-mla) · medium confidence · Source

  15. H.R. 4346 · 117th Congress

    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022

    2 sections · medium confidence

    Show 2 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 10102 Basic energy sciences program

      • “Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management” in the text · Rule b (b:fe) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 10359 Critical minerals mining research and development

      • “Critical minerals” in the heading · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

  16. H.R. 3684 · 117th Congress

    Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act

    18 sections · high confidence

    Show 18 sections and the evidence

    • Sec. 40201 Earth Mapping Resources Initiative

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40202 National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40203 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40206 Critical minerals supply chains and reliability

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40207 Battery processing and manufacturing

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40208 Electric drive vehicle battery recycling and second-life applications program

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40210 Critical minerals mining and recycling research

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40341 Solar energy technologies on current and former mine land

      • “30 U.S.C. 1231” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “30 U.S.C. 22” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40342 Clean energy demonstration program on current and former mine land

      • “30 U.S.C. 1231” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “30 U.S.C. 22” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement” in the text · Rule b (b:osm) · high confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40401 Department of Energy loan programs

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40411 Definitions

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40415 Plan for the modeling and forecasting of demand for minerals used in the energy sector

      • “critical minerals” in the text · Rule f (f:kw-mining) · low confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40701 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund authorization of appropriations

      • “30 U.S.C. 1231” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40702 Abandoned mine reclamation fee

      • “30 U.S.C. 1232” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · high confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40703 Amounts distributed from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund

      • “30 U.S.C. 1231” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · high confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source

    • Sec. 40802 Study and report on feasibility of revegetating reclaimed mine sites

      • “30 U.S.C. 1231” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977” in the text · Rule a (a:act-smcra) · medium confidence · Source
      • “Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement” in the text · Rule b (b:osm) · high confidence · Source

    • Sec. 41003 Mineral security projects

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

    • The “Fossil Energy and Carbon Management” paragraph Fossil Energy and Carbon Management

      • “30 U.S.C. 1606” in the text · Rule a (a:usc-30) · low confidence · Source

  17. H.R. 2617 · 117th Congress

    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

    11 sections · high confidence

    Show 11 sections and the evidence

  18. H.R. 2471 · 117th Congress

    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

    9 sections · high confidence

    Show 9 sections and the evidence

18 law-and-industry pairs in all, newest Congress first.