HR 969 · 119th Congress

Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

This bill creates a new sanctions program targeting foreign companies and individuals who do business with Afghanistan's rare earth minerals sector. The law is designed to economically pressure the Taliban by cutting off their access to revenue from mining operations. Starting 180 days after the law takes effect, th…

Sponsor

Steube, W. Gregory (R-Florida)

Introduced

2025-02-04

Policy area

International Affairs

Latest action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.