Energy Supply: Securing Critical Minerals and Materials
Also known as: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Legislative Progress
223–206
Key Points
- This bill gives the Department of Energy the official job of making sure the U.S. has a steady supply of minerals and materials needed for power grids, batteries, and other energy technology.
- The government would be required to track where these materials come from and find ways to fix "weak spots" in the supply chain, such as relying too much on a single foreign country or facing worker shortages.
- The plan focuses on increasing mining and processing within the United States while also finding ways to recycle old materials or create man-made alternatives to reduce the need for imports.
- Officials would investigate if unfriendly countries are using unfair business practices, price manipulation, or human rights abuses to control the global market for these resources.
- A full report on these supply chains and any new rules or actions taken to protect them would be due to Congress within two years of the bill becoming law.
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 64).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 63).
Vote Results
2 votesOn Motion to Recommit
On Passage
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
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