Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act - Disclaims extraterritorial sovereignty by the United States over deep seabed resources. Encourages the Secretary of State to negotiate a comprehensive Law of the Sea Treaty. Encourages the Secretary of State to promote international action to protect the environment from the adverse impacts of exploration for or commercial recovery of hard minerals until such a treaty is concluded. Title I: Regulation of Exploration and Commercial Recovery by United States Citizens - Prohibits any United States citizen from engaging in exploration or commercial recovery unless authorized: (1) under a license or permit issued pursuant to this Act; (2) under a license or permit issued by a reciprocating state; or (3) pursuant to an international agreement. Exempts specified activities from such prohibitions. Permits the continuation of existing exploration upon timely application for such license, unless the President or Secretary of Commerce issues an emergency order to suspend such activities for specified reasons. Entitles applicants continuing existing exploration to priority of right for the issuance of such license. Prohibits interference with the activi…