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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 5929

Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Mining and Minerals: Faster Federal Permitting for Critical Materials

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text
Part of: Congress Moves to Fast-Track Domestic Mining and Streamline Permitting

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Key Points

  • This bill aims to speed up the federal approval process for mining and processing 'critical minerals' within the United States. These minerals are essential for making high-tech products like electric vehicle batteries, smartphones, and military equipment.
  • The proposal would treat these mining activities as priority infrastructure projects. This gives them access to a streamlined permitting process and places them on a public 'dashboard' to track their progress and prevent them from getting stuck in government red tape.
  • The policy applies to several types of projects, including studies for new mines, efforts to recover minerals from old mine waste, and upgrades to existing facilities to make them safer or more environmentally friendly.
  • By making it easier to produce these materials at home, the bill seeks to strengthen the American supply chain and reduce the country's dependence on foreign nations for strategic raw materials.
  • Companies or project owners have the choice to opt out of this fast-track system if they would rather follow the standard, slower permitting rules.

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Milestones

5 milestones7 actions
Apr 21, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Apr 21, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 21, 2026House

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

Feb 24, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Feb 17, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Bill NumberHR 5929
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
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D: 1R: 1

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