This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals.
By expanding the definition of critical minerals, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461). | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8446, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-14 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-13 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 1568 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-12 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-01 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-01 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13. | House committee actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Committee | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged | House committee actions |
| 2024-06-04 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held | House committee actions |
| 2024-06-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House committee actions |
| 2024-05-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2024-05-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |