EO 14285 Act of 2025

Executive Order 14285, which promotes the development of seabed mineral resources on the U.S. continental shelf, would be written into permanent law. That means even if a future president revokes the executive order, the policy would remain in effect. The bill is a single sentence — it gives the executive order "the force and effect of law." It's aimed at locking in federal support for offshore mining of critical minerals like cobalt, manganese, and rare earths that are currently imported from countries like China.