Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025

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.