To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to incentivize investment in facilities that carry out the metallurgy of rare earth elements and the production of finished rare earth products, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Commerce, Science, creates rare earth metallurgy financing, and provides funding for development of secure rare earth supply chains. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Energy, Education, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Commerce, Science...
- Creates rare earth metallurgy financing.
- Provides funding for development of secure rare earth supply chains.
- Requires workforce development initiative As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an initiative under which the Secretary shall work with the Secretary of Labor...
- Provides prohibition relating to foreign entities of concern None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act may be provided to a foreign entity of concern.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Commerce, Science, creates rare earth metallurgy financing, and provides funding for development of secure rare earth supply chains.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Energy, Education, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Commerce, Science, creates rare earth metallurgy financing, and provides funding for development of secure rare earth supply chains.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which …
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