Executive Order 14285
Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources
Energy & Environment Deregulation
Directs the development of offshore mineral extraction, including seabed mining.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
Sec. 1 Background
U.S. needs independent critical minerals access via seabed development for defense and economic security.
Sec. 2 Policy
Advances U.S. leadership in seabed mineral exploration through streamlined permitting and domestic supply chain development.
Sec. 3 Strategic Seabed Critical Mineral Access
Expedites seabed mineral licensing, reports on private sector interests, and develops mapping plans within 60 days.
Sec. 4 Definitions
Defines critical minerals, rare earth elements, processed minerals, and derivative products for order purposes.
Sec. 5 General Provisions
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.
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