The Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act establishes a federal task force to coordinate efforts among federal agencies, state and local governments, tribal nations, and private sector stakeholders to reduce U.S. dependence on China and other adversarial nations for critical minerals essential to national security, clean energy, and military equipment. The task force, to be led by senior White House officials and chaired within 90 days of the bill's enactment, must develop recommendations for building domestic mining, processing, and recycling capacity; identifying alternative sources for minerals currently imported from China; and strengthening international partnerships with allies to secure supply chains. The task force is required to submit its initial findings to Congress within two years and brief lawmakers every 60 days until completion, with a final report published in the Federal Register. The bill requires no new appropriations and establishes a sunset provision ending the task force 90 days after it completes its work, along with a separate Government Accountability Office study due within 18 months examining federal and state regulations affecting domestic critical mineral supply chains.
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