S5274-118

Introduced

To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H90E5E3B361B14C07B91E157CCF6A3DBA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024.
  • Section id6bed7c6ecf9e415f978ebeddea6ded7e: 2. Critical materials included as critical minerals Section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606) is amended— in subsection (a)(3)(A)— by striking...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 25, 2024

Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy

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