S-3957 : Still Just a Bill

The bill S.3957, introduced in the Senate, mandates the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy to improve information sharing between the government and private sector. This strategy aims to protect United States entities involved in energy generation and storage projects, particularly those concerning critical minerals, from foreign adversary tactics and illicit activities in foreign countries.

• Information Sharing: The strategy will focus on assembling and transmitting information to U.S. persons to protect against foreign adversary tactics related to critical mineral projects abroad, mitigate risks from foreign government involvement in deceptive activities, and inform on economic espionage and threats to intellectual property rights.
• Information Reception: It also aims to improve the receipt of information from U.S. persons regarding threats to U.S. interests in the critical mineral sector, including disinformation campaigns or other suspicious activities.
• Implementation: Within 30 days of completing the strategy, the Director must submit an implementation plan to the congressional intelligence committees or provide a briefing on the plan.