The CBO released a cost estimate for S. 3496, the United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act, indicating an $8 million appropriations authorization with no direct spending effects. The legislation was reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on February 10, 2026, and addresses legal gold and mining partnership arrangements.

As a CBO cost estimate for pending legislation, this document does not impose compliance obligations on regulated entities. It provides fiscal impact analysis for congressional consideration. No compliance deadlines, penalties, or required actions are associated with this estimate. Stakeholders in the mining and energy sectors should monitor the legislative progress of S. 3496 as it advances through the congressional process.