Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025
Interior Department would map global critical mineral supplies and push new mining tech partnerships
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Requires the Interior Department to send Congress a worldwide report on key minerals (including rare earths) within 1 year, then every 2 years.
- The report must flag where supplies are controlled or influenced by a “foreign entity of concern,” and where supplies are in the U.S. or in allied/partner countries.
- It also calls for mine-by-mine details where possible, including estimated output, remaining resources, the operator, and the mine’s ultimate owners.
- Sets up a way for U.S. people and companies to notify the government if they want to sell off foreign mineral-related holdings, and get help finding a buyer not tied to certain governments.
- Orders Interior (with other agencies) to create a plan to develop advanced mining, processing, and recycling tech with allies, plus yearly updates to Congress.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025
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