Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

10/4/2024, 8:11 PM

Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a task force to facilitate cooperation, coordination, and mutual accountability among each level of the federal government and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on a holistic response to the dependence on covered countries for critical minerals across the United States.

Covered country includes any country determined by the task force to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary of the United States with respect to critical minerals.

The bill specifies duties for the task force, including

  • addressing the homeland and national security risks associated with the current critical mineral supply chains of the United States;
  • identifying a list of critical minerals most important for securing U.S. homeland and national security; and
  • providing recommendations addressing research and development, mining, and strengthening the domestic workforce to support, and improving partnerships with allied countries to improve, critical mineral supply chains.
Bill 118 s 1871, also known as the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a task force that will focus on critical minerals, which are essential for various industries such as technology, defense, and energy.

The task force will be made up of representatives from federal, state, and tribal governments, as well as industry experts. Their main responsibilities will include identifying critical minerals that are important for national security and economic competitiveness, assessing the availability of these minerals in the US, and developing strategies to ensure a stable supply of these minerals.

Additionally, the task force will work to streamline the permitting process for critical mineral projects, promote research and development in the critical minerals sector, and coordinate with other countries to address global supply chain issues. Overall, the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act aims to strengthen the US's position in the critical minerals market and reduce its dependence on foreign sources. It is seen as a bipartisan effort to support domestic production and innovation in this important sector.
Congress
118

Number
S - 1871

Introduced on
2023-06-08

# Amendments
1

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/18/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate

Purpose and Summary

Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a task force to facilitate cooperation, coordination, and mutual accountability among each level of the federal government and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on a holistic response to the dependence on covered countries for critical minerals across the United States.

Covered country includes any country determined by the task force to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary of the United States with respect to critical minerals.

The bill specifies duties for the task force, including

  • addressing the homeland and national security risks associated with the current critical mineral supply chains of the United States;
  • identifying a list of critical minerals most important for securing U.S. homeland and national security; and
  • providing recommendations addressing research and development, mining, and strengthening the domestic workforce to support, and improving partnerships with allied countries to improve, critical mineral supply chains.
Bill 118 s 1871, also known as the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a task force that will focus on critical minerals, which are essential for various industries such as technology, defense, and energy.

The task force will be made up of representatives from federal, state, and tribal governments, as well as industry experts. Their main responsibilities will include identifying critical minerals that are important for national security and economic competitiveness, assessing the availability of these minerals in the US, and developing strategies to ensure a stable supply of these minerals.

Additionally, the task force will work to streamline the permitting process for critical mineral projects, promote research and development in the critical minerals sector, and coordinate with other countries to address global supply chain issues. Overall, the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act aims to strengthen the US's position in the critical minerals market and reduce its dependence on foreign sources. It is seen as a bipartisan effort to support domestic production and innovation in this important sector.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill 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.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies•
Asia•
China•
Congressional oversight•
Europe•
Government information and archives•
Homeland security•
Intergovernmental relations•
Iran•
Metals•
Middle East•
Mining•
North Korea•
Research and development•
Russia•
Strategic materials and reserves

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Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

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