WASHINGTON, D.C. â Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Accessing Americaâs Critical Minerals Act, legislation that brings common sense reforms to the permitting process for critical mineral projects on federal lands in Minnesotaâs Eighth District, and nationwide.
As the Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Stauber has made it a top priority to address the most burdensome regulations that have delayed good mining projects for years and kept the United States reliant on foreign minerals.
Of his legislation, Congressman Stauber stated, âFor too long, activist groups have been able to hijack the permitting process, leaving our workers sidelined to wait for high quality jobs. Meanwhile, we ramp up dependency on foreign nations for minerals that we have in our own backyard.