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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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-09-19FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2024-09-19FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2024-09-19FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-09-18FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6182-6184)Senate
2024-09-18FloorThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6185)Senate
2024-09-18FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6184-6185)Senate
2023-09-05CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.Senate
2023-09-05CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-93.Senate
2023-06-14CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2023-06-08IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2023-06-08IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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  • Middle East
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  • North Korea
  • Research and development
  • Russia
  • Strategic materials and reserves

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