Federal agencies would use one official list for important minerals and materials.
Currently, different federal agencies might use separate lists for critical minerals and materials. This bill would create one official, regularly updated list that all federal agencies would have to use. This would make it easier for industries and government programs to know which materials are considered critical.
Today, different government offices might use separate lists for critical minerals and materials. If this bill passes, all federal departments and agencies would be required to use a single, unified 'Critical Minerals and Materials List' that would be published and updated regularly, within 45 days of any changes.
S 714 · 119th Congress · February 25, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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