Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing that U.S. critical mineral supply chains pose national security risks due to heavy import reliance on China, which produces 30 of 50 critical minerals and has engaged in trade and establishes an Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force within the Executive Office of the President, requiring participation from 23+ federal agencies, to assess U.S. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Energy, National Security, Trade, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Domestic mining and mineral extraction companies could gain revenue opportunities, Critical mineral processing and refining companies could gain revenue opportunities, and Defense contractors reliant on critical minerals could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies (23+ departments and agencies) would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings establishing that U.S. critical mineral supply chains pose national security risks due to heavy import reliance on China, which produces 30 of 50 critical minerals and has engaged in trade...
- Establishes an Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force within the Executive Office of the President, requiring participation from 23+ federal agencies, to assess U.S.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing that U.S. critical mineral supply chains pose national security risks due to heavy import reliance on China, which produces 30 of 50 critical minerals and has engaged in trade and establishes an Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force within the Executive Office of the President, requiring participation from 23+ federal agencies, to assess U.S.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, National Security, Trade, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings establishing that U.S. critical mineral supply chains pose national security risks due to heavy import reliance on China, which produces 30 of 50 critical minerals and has engaged in trade and establishes an Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force within the Executive Office of the President, requiring participation from 23+ federal agencies, to assess U.S.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- Domestic mining and mineral extraction companies
- Critical mineral processing and refining companies
- Defense contractors reliant on critical minerals
- Allied countries mining companies (NATO, Quad, Abraham Accords)
Identified Costs
- Federal agencies (23+ departments and agencies)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Critical mineral processing and refining companies
Allied countries mining companies (NATO, Quad, Abraham Accords)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "task_force"
- → Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force
- "chairperson"
- → Chairperson or Co-Chairpersons of the task force (designated by President - National Security Advisor, Economic Policy Advisor, or other Executive Office member)
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
- "comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General of the United States
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Senate: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Energy and Natural Resources, Armed Services, Environment and Public Works, Commerce Science and Transportation, Finance, Foreign Relations. House: Oversight and Government Reform, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce.
A covered nation as defined in 10 USC 4872(d), or any other country determined by the task force to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary of the United States with respect to critical minerals.
Has the meaning given the term 'critical material' in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).
Has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
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