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H.R. 10681

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National Critical Minerals Council Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · October 1, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
October 1, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
0D 1R
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This bill establishes a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop and coordinate a national strategy for securing critical minerals and materials needed for energy, economic, and national defense purposes. The council will be led by three co-chairs—the Secretary of the Interior, the National Security Advisor, and the Director of the National Economic Council—along with a Chief Minerals Advisor appointed within 180 days of enactment, and will include representatives from at least 18 federal agencies ranging from the Department of Defense to the Export-Import Bank. The council's duties include coordinating interagency policies, tracking foreign investments in critical mineral projects (particularly from China and other adversaries), improving America's competitiveness in the sector, reducing reliance on foreign sources, and coordinating research and workforce development efforts across federal agencies. Within one year of enactment, the council must submit a comprehensive report to Congress outlining its structure, a national strategy, and implementation plans with clear benchmarks, followed by annual briefings on progress. The bill does not specify funding amounts but authorizes the council to create a centralized platform and digital dashboard for tracking projects and funding opportunities across agencies.

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