To establish a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop and coordinate the implementation of a national critical mineral strategy for the United States, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 12, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This bill establishes a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop a coordinated national strategy for securing the United States' supply of critical minerals. The Council, chaired by the Vice President and led operationally by a presidentially appointed Chief Minerals Advisor, will coordinate federal mining and mineral research funding, track global investments by China and other foreign adversaries, and work with experts from universities, national laboratories, and industry to identify supply chain vulnerabilities. Within one year of enactment, the President must submit a report to Congress outlining the Council's composition, a national critical mineral strategy, and an implementation plan with benchmarks for success. The bill affects federal agencies involved in mineral policy, research institutions, and the mining industry, with no specific funding amounts authorized but allowing the Council to employ a Chief Minerals Advisor and up to five additional staff members. The legislation aims to reduce American dependence on foreign adversaries for mineral imports and prevent disruptions in the mineral supply chain.
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