U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Topic of White Paper From CRS
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on Feb. 18, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti:
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments
In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allo . . .
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments
In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allo . . .