Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a new research center called a testbed to find better ways to process critical minerals. These minerals are essential for making modern electronics, electric car batteries, and clean energy technology.
• The center will focus on making mineral processing cleaner and safer. It aims to use less energy and water, create less toxic waste, and improve safety for the people who work in these facilities.
• The Department of Energy will run the program and can partner with colleges, private companies, and national labs. Any new technology or inventions created at the center must stay in the United States to help the local economy.
• The plan asks for 150 million dollars to start the center in 2027. After that, it would receive 25 million dollars every year through 2031 to keep the research and testing going.

Impact Analysis

Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.