S. 598, also known as the "Unearth Innovation Act," seeks to create a mineral and mining innovation program within the Department of Energy. The bill's goal is to support the research and development of new technologies and practices to safely and efficiently extract,...
Simple Explanation
The "Unearth Innovation Act" helps America find better ways to dig up, use, and recycle important rocks called minerals, to keep the environment safe, make jobs, and protect the country. It gives a lot of money every year to a special group to make this happen, but they have to make sure they use it properly and talk nicely to everyone involved, especially Native American tribes.