Congress Moves to Unify DOI and DOE Critical Mineral Classifications

April 30, 2025 – February 24, 2026

Following a 2025 Senate proposal to align federal definitions, Congress has moved to merge the Department of the Interior and Department of Energy critical mineral lists. This consolidation aims to unify supply chain priorities into a single official list published shortly after enactment.

Policies

Critical Minerals: Creating a Single Official List

H.R. 755

Congress seeks to add Energy Department ‘critical materials’ to the federal critical minerals list

S. 714

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