S1871-118

Reported

To create intergovernmental coordination between State, local, Tribal, and territorial jurisdictions, and the Federal Government to combat United States reliance on the People’s Republic of China and other covered countries for critical minerals and rare earth metals, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 8, 2023

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Sep 5, 2023

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Summary

What This Bill Does

Establishes intergovernmental task force coordinating federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts on critical mineral supply chains. Addresses dependence on adversary nations.

Who Benefits and How

National security gains secure mineral supply. Domestic mining potentially expanded. Allied country partnerships strengthened.

Who Bears the Burden and How

OMB coordinates task force. State and local governments participate. Requires identifying covered countries as adversaries.

Key Provisions

  • Creates Critical Minerals Task Force under OMB
  • Includes state, local, tribal, and territorial coordination
  • Identifies geostrategic competitor/adversary countries
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 18:58

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Creates intergovernmental task force to address critical mineral supply chain security

Policy Domains

Critical Minerals National Security Supply Chain

Legislative Strategy

"Coordinate intergovernmental response to mineral supply risk"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Critical Minerals National Security
Actor Mappings
"director"
→ OMB Director

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered country" §2c

covered nation per 10 USC 4872(d) or task force determined adversary

"critical mineral" §2d

per Energy Act of 2020

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