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Congress·In Committee·S. 789

Interior Department would map global critical mineral supplies and push new mining tech partnerships

Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: U.S. and Allies Strengthen Global Critical Mineral Security and Mapping
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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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.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(4)
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Neutral
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Milestones

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Mar 12, 2025Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Mar 12, 2025Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.

Feb 27, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within 1 year after the bill becomes law

Interior Department produces the first global critical minerals and rare earths report to Congress

This report can influence which countries, mines, and companies the U.S. treats as reliable suppliers and where future partnerships or investments may focus.

Within 1 year after the bill becomes law

Interior Department sets up a notification and assistance process for U.S. persons divesting overseas mineral assets

U.S. companies and investors selling stakes in foreign mining/processing/recycling operations may have a clearer path to notify the U.S. government and get help finding a buyer not controlled by a covered nation.

Within 1 year after the bill becomes law

Interior Department completes a strategy with allies on advanced mining, refining, processing, and recycling technology and how to share the resulting know-how

Could speed up new or expanded mineral processing and recycling capacity in the U.S. and allied countries, which may reduce supply disruptions over time.

Starting 1 year after the bill becomes law, then every year

Interior Department begins sending annual progress reports on the technology strategy

Creates ongoing pressure to show results, which can affect future funding choices and which projects get priority support.

Every 2 years after the first report

Interior Department sends updated global minerals reports every 2 years

Regular updates may keep U.S. companies and agencies focused on avoiding sudden supply cutoffs and tracking takeovers or forced divestments abroad.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 789
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)
D: 3R: 2I: 1

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