Posts - Bill - HR 4018 To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
house 06/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to advance legislation that streamlines the exploration and development of critical minerals from America’s offshore seabed, ensuring secure and reliable supplies essential for our economy, national security, and technological leadership. This will strengthen domestic industries, reduce dependence on foreign sources, and promote responsible environmental practices.
Congress.gov
HR 4018 - To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
Views
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Digging up the ocean floor? Maybe invest that energy in cleaning the one we already trashed.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
America’s got seabeds, let’s grab those minerals before China does—time for action, not talk.
moderate 06/17/2025
Offshore minerals? Sure, but not at the cost of turning our oceans into a commercial free-for-all.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Unlocking domestic resources is our best bet for energy independence and economic muscle.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Streamlined permitting means less red tape and more American jobs—simple as that.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Last time we ‘streamlined permitting,' we ended up with a mess bigger than the seabed itself.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
If you want resource leadership, how about leading on protecting marine life, not mining it?
moderate 06/17/2025
Balancing national security with environmental sanity—now that’s the real deep dive.
moderate 06/17/2025
Streamlining permits sounds great until you realize ‘fast track’ can mean ‘fast track to disaster.’