{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1835", "Ezell, Miller-Meeks Introduce the Unleash America\u2019s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources Act", "2025-06-18", "2025", "2025-06", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Mike Ezell", "E000235", "ezell.house.gov", "ezell", "https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced H.R. 4018, the Unleash America\u2019s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources Act, legislation that codifies President Trump\u2019s Executive Order 14285 to support and expand domestic seabed mineral development.\n\nThe bill strengthens America\u2019s economic and national security by accelerating the responsible development of critical mineral resources found on the ocean floor. These minerals are essential for producing advanced technologies, renewable energy infrastructure, and defense systems \u2014 yet the U.S. remains dangerously reliant on foreign supply chains.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump was right to prioritize seabed minerals, and I\u2019m proud to carry that effort forward in Congress,\u201d Ezell said. \u201cMy Unleash America\u2019s Offshore Critical Minerals Act will help secure our mineral supply chains, create American jobs, and keep our nation competitive in the global economy. Mississippi\u2019s Gulf Coast understands the importance of energy, infrastructure, and national defense, and this bill supports all three. It\u2019s about putting America first, reducing our dependence on adversaries like China, and making sure our innovation and security are never held hostage by foreign supply chains. We have vast resources right off our shores \u2014 it\u2019s time we take full advantage of them, and do it responsibly.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States cannot afford to remain dependent on adversarial nations for the critical minerals that power our economy, energy systems, and national defense,\u201d Miller-Meeks said. \u201cBy codifying President Trump\u2019s executive order, the Unleash America\u2019s Offshore Critical Minerals Act takes an important step toward strengthening our supply chains and securing access to essential resources found right off our coasts. This legislation will help protect American jobs, enhance our economic security, and ensure the United States remains competitive on the global stage \u2014 all while maintaining strong environmental safeguards. I\u2019m proud to join Rep. Ezell in introducing this commonsense, strategic bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cTapping into America\u2019s rich critical mineral resources is vital to support our national security and eliminate our dependence on foreign adversaries for vital resources,\" House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman said. \"Representatives Ezell and Miller-Meeks' Unleash America\u2019s Offshore Critical Minerals Act will codify President Trumps executive order on this issue and ensure the United States can lead the world in offshore mineral development.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud Congressman Ezell\u2019s leadership in championing the Unleash America\u2019s Offshore Critical Minerals Act,\u201d Oliver Gunasekara, CEO of Impossible Metals said. \u201cThe global race for critical minerals is on, and the United States can\u2019t afford to sit on the sidelines. This bill recognizes the urgent need to unlock our own seabed resources and lead the world with responsible, American innovation.\u201d\n\nBy codifying the President\u2019s Executive Order, the bill provides regulatory certainty for developers while ensuring environmental protections and U.S. strategic interests remain a priority. It also directs key federal agencies to streamline permitting, identify high-potential seabed areas, and collaborate with private industry to safely unlock these resources.\n\nThe legislation is expected to receive strong support from industry leaders, energy advocates, and national security experts.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1835"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0310758370906115, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}