,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afjj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #bi1 #bjac,ms4 ,murk[ski 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,udall ( ,colorado1 ,mr4 ,hell]1 ,mr4 ,enzi1 ,mrs4 ,hagan1 ,mr4 ,?une1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,hoev51 ,ms4 ,l&rieu1 ,mr4 ,coats1 ,mr4 ,begi*1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,frank51 & ,mr4 ,crapo7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate ! ree/abli%m5t ( dome/ic1 critical m9]al designation1 assessm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 recycl+1 analysis1 =eca/+1 work=ce1 education1 rese>*1 & int]national capabilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,critical ,m9]als ,policy ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,designations & policies,sec4 #aja4 ,designations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,policy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,res\rce assessm5t4,sec4 #ajd4 ,/udy4,sec4 #aje4 ,ag5cy review & reports4,sec4 #ajf4 ,recycl+1 effici5cy1 & supply4,sec4 #ajg4 ,alt]natives4,sec4 #ajh4 ,analysis & =eca/+4,sec4 #aji4 ,education & work=ce4,sec4 #aaj4 ,int]national coop]ation4,,title ,,ii--,m9]al-specific actions,sec4 #bja4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bjb4 ,cobalt4,sec4 #bjc4 ,lead4,sec4 #bjd4 ,li?ium4,sec4 #bje4 ,?orium4,sec4 #bjf4 ,nontraditional s\rces = r>e e>? elem5ts4,,title ,,iii--,miscellaneous,sec4 #cja4 ,repeal2 au?orization (fset4,sec4 #cjb4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #cjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al or elem5t designat$ z critical pursuant to section #aja4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m critical m9]al does n include-- 7i7 fuel m9]als1 includ+ oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r fossil fuels2 or 7ii7 wat]1 ice1 or sn[4 7#b7 ,critical m9]al manufactur+ ,! t]m critical m9]al manufactur+ means-- 7,a7 ! production1 process+1 ref9+1 alloy+1 sep>ation1 conc5tration1 magnetic s9t]+1 melt+1 or b5eficiation ( critical m9]als )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! fabrication1 assembly1 or production1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( equipm5t1 compon5ts1 or o!r goods ) en]gy te*nology-1 def5se-1 agriculture-1 consum] electronics-1 or heal? c>e-relat$ applications2 or 7,c7 any o!r value-add$1 manufactur+-relat$ use ( critical m9]als und]tak5 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#d7 ,milit>y equipm5t ,! t]m milit>y equipm5t means equipm5t us$ directly by ! ,arm$ ,=ces to c>ry out milit>y op]ations4 7#e7 ,r>e e>? elem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m r>e e>? elem5t means ! *emical elem5ts 9 ! p]iodic table f lan?anum 7atomic numb] #eg7 up to & includ+ lutetium 7atomic numb] #ga74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m r>e e>? elem5t includes ! simil> *emical elem5ts yttrium 7atomic numb] #ci7 & sc&ium 7atomic numb] #ba74 7#f7 ,secret>y 7,a7 ,title ,i ,9 title ,i1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,b7 ,title ,,ii ,9 title ,,ii1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#g7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 ,i ,designations & policies #aja4 ,designations 7a7 ,draft me?odology ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t a draft me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als qualify z critical m9]als bas$ on an assessm5t ( :e!r ! m9]als are-- 7#a7 subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions 7includ+ re/rictions associat$ ) =eign political risk1 abrupt dem& gr[?1 milit>y conflict1 & anti-competitive or protectioni/ behaviors72 & 7#b7 important 9 use 7includ+ en]gy te*nology-1 def5se-1 agriculture-1 consum] electronics-1 & heal? c>e-relat$ applications74 7b7 ,availability ( data ,if available data is insuffici5t to provide a quantitative basis = ! me?odology develop$ "u ?is section1 qualitative evid5ce may be us$ to ! ext5t necess>y4 7c7 ,f9al me?odology ,aft] review+ public comm5ts on ! draft me?odology "u subsection 7a7 & updat+ ! draft me?odology z appropriate1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a description ( ! f9al me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als qualify z critical m9]als4 7d7 ,designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( m9]als & elem5ts designat$ z critical1 pursuant to ! me?odology "u subsection 7c71 :i* %all n exce$ #bj m9]als & elem5ts at any giv5 "t4 7#b7 ,initial li/ ,subject to p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] an initial li/ ( m9]als designat$ z critical pursuant to ! f9al me?odology "u subsection 7c7 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is title4 7e7 ,subsequ5t review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review ! me?odology & designations "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 at lea/ e #e ye>s1 or m frequ5tly if consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,revisions ,subject to subsection 7d77#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 revise ! me?odology describ$ 9 ?is section2 7,b7 det]m9e t m9]als previ\sly det]m9$ to be critical m9]als are no long] critical m9]als2 & 7,c7 designate additional m9]als z critical m9]als4 7f7 ,notice ,on f9alization ( ! me?odology "u subsection 7c71 ! li/ "u subsection 7d71 or any revision to ! me?odology or li/ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress writt5 notice ( ! action4 #ajb4 ,policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 e/abli% an analytical & =eca/+ capability = id5tify+ critical m9]al dem&1 supply1 & o!r m>ket dynamics relevant to policy =mulation to all[ in=m$ actions to be tak5 to avoid supply %ortages1 mitigate price volatility1 & prep>e = dem& gr[? & o!r m>ket %ifts2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 enc\rage ,f$]al ag5cies to facilitate ! availability1 developm5t1 & environm5tally responsible production ( dome/ic res\rces to meet national critical mat]ial or m9]al ne$s2 7#i7 avoid duplication ( ef=t1 prev5t unnecess>y pap]work1 & m9imize unnecess>y delays 9 ! adm9i/ration ( applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 & ! issuance ( p]mits & au?orizations necess>y to explore =1 develop1 & produce critical m9]als & to con/ruct critical m9]al manufactur+ facilities 9 accordance ) applicable environm5tal & l& managem5t laws2 7#aj7 /r5g!n educational & rese>* capabilities & work=ce tra9+2 7#aa7 bol/] int]national coop]ation ?r\gh te*nology transf]1 in=mation %>+1 & o!r means2 7#ab7 promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ ( critical m9]als2 7#ac7 develop alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7#ad7 e/abli% cont+5cies = ! production (1 or access to1 critical m9]als = :i* viable s\rces d n exi/ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7b7 ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al designat$ z a critical m9]al pursuant to section #aja ( ! ,critical ,m9]als ,policy ,act ( #bjac4 7#b7 ,mat]ials ,! t]m 4 #ajc4 ,res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 consultation ) applicable ,/ate 7includ+ geological surveys71 local1 academic1 indu/ry1 & o!r entities1 ! ,secret>y %all complete1 us+ e/abli%$ res\rce assessm5t me?odologies & au?orities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 a compreh5sive national assessm5t ( ea* critical m9]al t-- 7#a7 id5tifies & quantifies kn[n critical m9]al res\rces1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories2 7#b7 e/imates ! co/ ( production ( ! critical m9]al res\rces id5tifi$ & quantifi$ "u ?is section1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories2 7#c7 provides a quantitative & qualitative assessm5t ( undiscov]$ critical m9]al res\rces ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates on l& available = m9]al production1 includ+ probability e/imates ( tonnage & grade1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories2 & 7#d7 provides qualitative in=mation on ! environm5tal attributes ( ! critical m9]al res\rces id5tifi$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,supplem5t>y in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey7 may c>ry out1 consi/5t ) applicable law1 surveys necess>y or appropriate to supplem5t exi/+ in=mation & datasets available = det]m9+ ! exi/5ce ( critical m9]als 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ! head ( an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes conduct+ critical m9]al res\rce assessm5ts on non-,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may sequ5ce ! completion ( res\rce assessm5ts = ea* critical m9]al su* t critical m9]als consid]$ to be mo/ critical "u ! me?odology e/abli%$ "u section #aja are complet$ fir/4 7#b7 ,report+ ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on date ( ! completion ( all ( ! assessm5ts requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress on an annual basis an int]im report t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ! sequ5ce & s*$ule = completion ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y sequ5ces ! assessm5ts2 or 7,b7 describes ! progress ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y does n sequ5ce ! assessm5ts4 7e7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y may p]iodically update ! assessm5t conduct$ "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! g5]ation ( new in=mation or datasets by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 ! receipt ( new in=mation or datasets f critical m9]al produc]s1 ,/ate geological surveys1 academic in/itutions1 trade associations1 or o!r entities or individuals4 #ajd4 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,academy7 "u :i* ! ,academy %all provide an update ( ! #aiii report ( ! ,academy entitl$ ,h>drock ,m9+ on ,f$]al ,l&s1 prep>$ pursuant to section #abj ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bgg2 #aab ,/at4 #bfha-beg71 includ+ an exam9ation (-- 7#a7 regulatory *anges implem5t$ s9ce #aiii & ! ext5t to :i* ! *anges address recomm5dations made 9 ! report2 7#b7 additional /eps t c be tak5-- 7,a7 to improve ! quality & timel9ess ( f9al decisions on applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = h>drock m9+ activities on ,f$]al l&2 7,b7 to prev5t unnecess>y or undue degradation ( ,f$]al l&2 & 7,c7 to improve inspection & en=cem5t ( h>drock m9e & relat$ sites on ,f$]al l&2 & 7#c7 ! numb] & location ( ab&on$ h>drock m9es4 #aje4 ,ag5cy review & reports 7a7 ,p]=mance improvem5ts ,to improve ! quality & timel9ess ( decisions1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t7 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>ies7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) respect to critical m9]al production on ,f$]al l&-- 7#a7 ensure t ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes in=m decisionmak]s & affect$ communities ab\t ! pot5tial positive & negative impacts ( propos$ m9+ activities2 7#b7 ensure t m9+ activities are c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) protect+ ! public heal?1 welf>e1 safety1 national security1 & environm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 execute ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes1 consi/5t ) available res\rces1 ) maximum effici5cy & effectiv5ess1 :ile ensur+ ! heal?1 safety1 & security ( communities & ! environm5t & support+ vital economic gr[?1 by-- 7,a7 sett+ & adh]+ to timel9es & s*$ules = completion ( reviews & = inspection & en=cem5t activities2 7,b7 sett+ cle> p]mitt+ p]=mance goals & track+ progress aga9/ ^? goals2 7,c7 enc\rag+ e>ly collaboration among ag5cies1 project sponsors1 & affect$ /akehold]s to incorporate & address _! int]e/s & m9imize delays2 7,d7 provid+ = transp>5cy & acc\ntability by us+ co/-effective in=mation te*nology to collect & dissem9ate in=mation ab\t individual projects & ag5cy p]=mance2 7,e7 a*iev+ e>ly & active consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts to avoid conflicts or duplication ( ef=t1 resolve conc]ns1 & all[ = concurr5t r ?an sequ5tial reviews2 7,f7 provid+ demon/rable improvem5ts 9 ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes1 includ+ l[] co/s1 m timely decisions1 & a heal?i] & clean] environm5t2 7,g7 exp&+ & in/itutionaliz+ p]mitt+ & review process improvem5ts t h prov5 effective2 7,h7 develop+ me*anisms to bett] communicate priorities & resolve disputes among ag5cies at ! national & regional levels2 & 7,i7 develop+ o!r practices1 su* z pre-application proc$ures4 7b7 ,review & report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! report ( ! /udy "u section #ajd1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! recomm5dations f ! /udy "u section #ajd t ! ,secret>ies h exi/+ legal au?ority = & int5d to implem5t1 includ+ e/imat$ timel9es = ! implem5tation2 7#b7 id5tifies additional measures 7includ+ regulatory & legislative proposals1 z appropriate7 t w\ld-- 7,a7 increase ! effectiv5ess & op]ational effici5cy ( ag5cy managem5t ( p]mitt+ activities = ! exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als2 & 7,b7 improve ! effectiv5ess ( environm5tal analysis & inspection & en=cem5t activities relat+ to critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 id5tifies options 7includ+ co/ recov]y paid by applicants7 = ensur+ adequate /aff+ 7includ+ tra9+ programs7 ( ,f$]al entities responsible =-- 7,a7 ! consid]ation ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 environm5tal analysis & inspection & en=cem5t activities ) respect to ! critical m9]al-relat$ activities2 7#d7 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 assesses :e!r ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations & tax provisions7 or policies are adv]sely affect+ or are enhanc+ ! global competitiv5ess (1 or inve/m5t 91 ! dome/ic critical m9]als indu/ry1 includ+ ! critical m9]als manufactur+ indu/ry2 7#e7 quantifies ! am\nt ( "t typically requir$ to complete ea* /ep associat$ ) ! developm5t & process+ ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 & 7#f7 describes actions tak5 pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual reports ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ budget submission by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] submission to ,congress ( ! report "u subsection 7b71 & = ! next #aj annual budget submissions !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( recomm5dations1 measures1 & options id5tifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b72 7#b7 a*ievem5t (1 or progress t[>ds1 ! t>get levels ( p]=mance develop$ "u subsection 7d72 7#c7 actions tak5 "u subsection 7a72 & 7#d7 ! quantity1 type1 & e/imat$ value 7by m9]al type7 (-- 7,a7 critical m9]als produc$ on ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 all h>drock m9]als produc$ on ,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,metrics ( ag5cy p]=mance 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>ies1 aft] public notice & comm5t1 %all develop & publi% t>get levels ( p]=mance = ag5cy managem5t ( activities associat$ ) ! exploration = & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als 9 accordance ) applicable laws1 aga9/ :i* actual a*ievem5t or progress c be comp>$1 9-- 7,a7 ! timel9ess ( decisions1 tak+ into consid]ation ! evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#e72 7,b7 co/ sav+s2 & 7,c7 improv$ heal? & environm5tal p]=mance4 7#b7 ,incorporation 9 annual p]=mance plans ,! ,secret>ies %all use ! t>get levels ( p]=mance "u p>agraph 7#a7 z p]=mance goals 9 ! appropriate ag5cy p]=mance plans "u section #aaae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! judicial review ( an ag5cy action "u any provision ( law4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,?is section-- 7,a7 is int5d$ to improve ! int]nal managem5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n create any "r or b5efit1 sub/antive or proc$ural1 en=ceable at law or equity by a p>ty aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ an ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 (fic]1 or employee7 or any o!r p]son4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is section relieves ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( any obligation or duty "u any o!r applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 #ajf4 ,recycl+1 effici5cy1 & supply 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all conduct a program ( rese>* & developm5t to promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ ( critical m9]als ?r\gh\t ! supply *a94 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all coop]ate ) appropriate-- 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 critical m9]al produc]s2 7#c7 critical m9]al processors2 7#d7 critical m9]al manufactur]s2 7#e7 trade associations2 7#f7 academic in/itutions2 7#g7 small bus9esses2 & 7#h7 o!r relevant entities or individuals4 7c7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out activities t include ! id5tification & developm5t (-- 7#a7 advanc$ critical m9]al extraction1 production1 sep>ation1 alloy+1 or process+ te*nologies t decrease ! en]gy consumption1 environm5tal impact1 & co/s ( ^? activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 effici5t wat] & wa/ewat] managem5t /rategies2 7,b7 te*nologies & managem5t /rategies to control ! environm5tal impacts ( radionuclides 9 ore tail+s2 & 7,c7 te*nologies = sep>ation & process+2 7#b7 te*nologies or process improvem5ts t m9imize ! use1 or lead to m effici5t use1 ( critical m9]als across ! full supply *a92 7#c7 te*nologies1 process improvem5ts1 or design optimizations t facilitate ! recycl+ ( critical m9]als1 & options = improv+ ! rates ( collection ( products & scrap conta9+ critical m9]als f po/-consum]1 indu/rial1 or o!r wa/e /reams2 7#d7 comm]cial m>kets1 advanc$ /orage me?ods1 en]gy applications1 & o!r b5eficial uses ( critical m9]als process+ byproducts2 & 7#e7 alt]native m9]als1 metals1 & mat]ials1 p>ticul>ly ^? available 9 abundance )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & n subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions1 t less5 ! ne$ = critical m9]als4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities1 f9d+s1 & progress ( ! program4 #ajg4 ,alt]natives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to promote ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als4 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all coop]ate ) appropriate-- 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies 7includ+ ,national ,laboratories72 7#b7 critical m9]al produc]s2 7#c7 critical m9]al manufactur]s2 7#d7 trade associations2 7#e7 academic in/itutions2 7#f7 small bus9esses2 & 7#g7 o!r relevant entities or individuals4 7c7 ,activities ,to less5 ! ne$ = critical m9]als1 ! program "u ?is section %all c>ry out activities t include ! id5tification & developm5t (-- 7#a7 alt]native m9]als1 metals1 & m9]als us$ 9 en]gy te*nologies1 p>ticul>ly ^? t are available 9 abundance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are n subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions2 & 7#b7 alt]native en]gy te*nologies or alt]native designs ( exi/+ en]gy te*nologies1 p>ticul>ly ^? t use m9]als 9 abundance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are n subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities1 f9d+s1 & progress ( ! program "u ?is section4 #ajh4 ,analysis & =eca/+ 7a7 ,capabilities ,9 ord] to evaluate exi/+ critical m9]al policies & in=m future actions t may be tak5 to avoid supply %ortages1 mitigate price volatility1 & prep>e = dem& gr[? & o!r m>ket %ifts1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) academic in/itutions1 ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 & o!rs 9 ord] to maximize ! application ( exi/+ compet5cies relat$ to develop+ & ma9ta9+ comput]-models & simil> analytical tools1 %all conduct & publi% ! results ( an annual report t includes-- 7#a7 z "p ( ! annually publi%$ ,m9]al ,commodity ,summ>ies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 a compreh5sive review ( critical m9]al production1 consumption1 & recycl+ patt]ns1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically produc$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,b7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically consum$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,c7 m>ket price data = ea* critical m9]al2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet ! national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7ii7 ! reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign s\rces to meet ^? ne$s dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7iii7 ! implications ( any supply %ortages1 re/rictions1 or disruptions dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,e7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically recycl$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,f7 ! m>ket p5etration dur+ ! prec$+ ye> ( alt]natives to ea* critical m9]al2 7,g7 a discussion ( applicable int]national tr5ds associat$ ) ! discov]y1 production1 consumption1 use1 co/s ( production1 prices1 & recycl+ ( ea* critical m9]al z well z ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7,h7 su* o!r data1 analyses1 & evaluations z ! ,secret>y f9ds are necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 a compreh5sive =eca/1 entitl$ ! ,annual ,critical ,m9]als ,outlook1 ( project$ critical m9]al production1 consumption1 & recycl+ patt]ns1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically produc$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,b7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically consum$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,c7 m>ket price projections = ea* critical m9]al1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & bas$ on ! be/ available in=mation2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet project$ national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! project$ reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign s\rces to meet ^? ne$s2 & 7iii7 ! project$ implications ( pot5tial supply %ortages1 re/rictions1 or disruptions2 7,e7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically recycl$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,f7 ! m>ket p5etration ( alt]natives to ea* critical m9]al project$ to take place ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,g7 a discussion ( reasonably =eseeable int]national tr5ds associat$ ) ! discov]y1 production1 consumption1 use1 co/s ( production1 prices1 & recycl+ ( ea* critical m9]al z well z ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7,h7 su* o!r projections relat+ to ea* critical m9]al z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,propriet>y in=mation ,9 prep>+ a report describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 consi/5t ) section #e7;f7 ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f771 t-- 7#a7 no p]son uses ! in=mation & data collect$ = ! report = a purpose o!r ?an ! developm5t ( or report+ ( aggregate data 9 a mann] su* t ! id5tity ( ! p]son :o suppli$ ! in=mation is n disc]nible & is n mat]ial to ! int5d$ uses ( ! in=mation2 7#b7 no p]son discloses any in=mation or data collect$ = ! report unless ! in=mation or data has be5 trans=m$ into a /ati/ical or aggregate =m t does n all[ ! id5tification ( ! p]son :o suppli$ p>ticul> in=mation2 & 7#c7 proc$ures are e/abli%$ to require ! )hold+ ( any in=mation or data collect$ = ! report if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t )hold+ is necess>y to protect propriet>y in=mation1 includ+ any trade secrets or o!r confid5tial in=mation4 #aji4 ,education & work=ce 7a7 ,work=ce assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> & #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 79 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & employ]s 9 ! critical m9]als sector7 %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! dome/ic availability ( te*nically tra9$ p]sonnel necess>y = critical m9]al assessm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 recycl+1 analysis1 =eca/+1 education1 & rese>*1 includ+ an analysis (-- 7#a7 skills t are 9 ! %orte/ supply z ( ! date ( ! assessm5t2 7#b7 skills t are project$ to be 9 %ort supply 9 ! future2 7#c7 ! demographics ( ! critical m9]als indu/ry & h[ ! demographics w evolve "u ! influ5ce ( factors su* z an ag+ work=ce2 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( tra9+ & education programs 9 address+ skills %ortages2 7#e7 opportunities to hire locally = new & exi/+ critical m9]al activities2 7#f7 ! suffici5cy ( p]sonnel )9 relevant areas ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = a*iev+ ! policies describ$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 & 7#g7 ! pot5tial ne$ = new tra9+ programs to h a measurable effect on ! supply ( tra9$ work]s 9 ! critical m9]als indu/ry4 7b7 ,curriculum /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all jo9tly ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ "u :i* ! ,academies %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation on conduct+ a /udy-- 7,a7 to design an int]discipl9>y program on critical m9]als t w support ! critical m9]al supply *a9 & improve ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 7,b7 to address und]graduate & graduate education1 especially to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( graduate level programs ( rese>* & in/ruction t lead to advanc$ degrees ) an emphasis on ! critical m9]al supply *a9 or o!r positions t w increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 7,c7 to develop guidel9es = proposals f in/itutions ( high] education ) sub/antial capabilities 9 ! requir$ discipl9es to improve ! critical m9]al supply *a9 & advance ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 & 7,d7 to outl9e crit]ia = evaluat+ p]=mance & recomm5dations = ! am\nt ( fund+ t w be necess>y to e/abli% & c>ry out ! grant program describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a description ( ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all jo9tly conduct a competitive grant program "u :i* in/itutions ( high] education may apply = & receive #d-ye> grants =-- 7,a7 />tup co/s = newly designat$ faculty positions 9 integrat$ critical m9]al education1 rese>*1 innovation1 tra9+1 & work=ce developm5t programs consi/5t ) subsection 7b72 7,b7 int]n%ips1 s*ol>%ips1 & fell[%ips = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 programs relat$ to critical m9]als2 & 7,c7 equipm5t necess>y = integrat$ critical m9]al innovation1 tra9+1 & work=ce developm5t programs4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all be r5ewable = up to #b additional #c-ye> t]ms bas$ on p]=mance crit]ia outl9$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 #aaj4 ,int]national coop]ation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all c>ry out a program to promote int]national coop]ation on critical m9]al supply *a9 issues ) allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may "w ) allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to increase ! global1 responsible production ( critical m9]als1 if a det]m9ation is made by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t !re is no viable production capacity = ! critical m9]als )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to improve ! effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance ( extraction te*niques2 7#c7 to increase ! recycl+ (1 & deploym5t ( alt]natives to1 critical m9]als2 7#d7 to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & transf] ( critical m9]al extraction1 process+1 & manufactur+ te*nologies t w\ld h a b5eficial impact on _w commodity m>kets & ! environm5t2 7#e7 to /r5g!n & ma9ta9 intellectual prop]ty protections2 & 7#f7 to facilitate ! collection ( in=mation necess>y = analyses & =eca/s conduct$ pursuant to section #ajh4 ,,ii ,m9]al-specific actions #bja4 ,adm9i/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is title or an am5dm5t made by ?is title affects ! me?odology or designations e/abli%$ "u section #aja4 #bjb4 ,cobalt 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all support rese>* programs t focus on novel uses = cobalt 7includ+ en]gy te*nologies & sup]-alloys71 includ+-- 7#a7 use 9 en]gy te*nologies 7includ+1 = purposes ( ?is section1 re*>geable batt]ies1 cataly/s1 photovoltaic cells1 p]man5t magnets1 & fuel cells72 7#b7 use 9 alloys ) milit>y equipm5t1 civil aviation1 & electricity g5]ation applications2 & 7#c7 use z coal-to-gas & coal-to-liquid cataly/s4 7b7 ,categories ,rese>* "u ?is section %all be conduct$ 9-- 7#a7 a fundam5tal category1 includ+ laboratory & lit]ature rese>*2 & 7#b7 an appli$ category1 includ+ plant & field rese>*4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! rese>* programs c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! f9d+s ( ! programs2 & 7#c7 future rese>* ef=ts plann$4 #bjc4 ,lead 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support rese>* programs t focus on advanc$ lead manufactur+ processes1 includ+ programs t-- 7#a7 contribute to ! e/abli%m5t ( a secure1 dome/ic supply ( lead2 7#b7 produce te*nologies t repres5t an environm5tal improvem5t comp>$ to conv5tional production processes2 or 7#c7 produce te*nologies t atta9 a high] effici5cy level comp>$ to conv5tional production processes4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! programs "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) o!r entities to promote ! developm5t ( environm5tally responsible lead manufactur+1 includ+-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 ,/ates ) affect$ int]e/s2 7#c7 manufactur]s2 7#d7 en]gy te*nology manufactur]s1 includ+ produc]s ( batt]ies & o!r en]gy /orage te*nologies2 & 7#e7 any o!rs consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #bjd4 ,li?ium ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,vi ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #feg4 ,grants = li?ium production rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a private p>tn]%ip or o!r entity t is-- 7,a7 organiz$ 9 accordance ) ,f$]al law2 & 7,b7 engag$ 9 li?ium production = use 9 advanc$ batt]y te*nologies2 7#b7 a public entity1 su* z a ,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5tal entity2 or 7#c7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants to eligible entities = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( dome/ic indu/rial processes t are design$ to enhance dome/ic li?ium production = use 9 advanc$ batt]y te*nologies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,use ,an eligible entity %all use a grant provid$ "u ?is section to develop or enhance-- 7#a7 dome/ic indu/rial processes t increase li?ium production1 process+1 or recycl+ = use 9 advanc$ li?ium batt]ies2 or 7#b7 indu/rial processes associat$ ) new =mulations ( li?ium fe$/ock = use 9 advanc$ li?ium batt]ies4 4 #bje4 ,?orium 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 %all conduct a /udy on ! te*nical1 economic1 & policy issues 7includ+ nonprolif]ation7 associat$ ) e/abli%+ a lic5s+ pa?way = ! complete ?orium nucle> fuel cycle 7includ+ m9+1 mill+1 process+1 fabrication1 reactors1 disposal1 & decommission+7 t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! gaps 9 ! te*nical k t c\ld lead to a lic5s+ pa?way2 & 7#b7 consid]s te*nologies & applications = any ?orium byproducts ( critical m9]al production or process+4 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) appropriate-- 7#a7 trade associations2 7#b7 equipm5t manufactur]s2 7#c7 ,national ,laboratories2 7#d7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#e7 o!r applicable entities4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy4 #bjf4 ,nontraditional s\rces = r>e e>? elem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program to id5tify1 rese>*1 & develop r>e e>? elem5ts f nontraditional s\rces t-- 7#a7 id5tifies & assesses ! te*nological feasibility ( extract+ r>e e>? elem5ts f nontraditional s\rces2 7#b7 develops advanc$ r>e e>? elem5t process+ te*nologies to increase ! economic viability & improve ! environm5tal impact ( recov]+ r>e e>? elem5ts f id5tifi$ nontraditional s\rces2 & 7#c7 provides te*nical assi/ance to indu/rial p>tn]s to develop & demon/rate r>e e>? elem5t recov]y f id5tifi$ nontraditional s\rces4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities1 f9d+s1 & progress ( ! program4 ,,iii ,miscellane\s #cja4 ,repeal2 au?orization (fset 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,act ( #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7;d7 ( ! ,national ,sup]conductivity & ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb7;d77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ 1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,c\ncil z specifi$ 9 ! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,act ( #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq4714 7b7 ,au?orization (fset ,section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjbb7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except t ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n appropriat$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,critical ,m9]als ,policy ,act ( #bjac %all be r$uc$ by #fj1jjj1jjj4 #cjb4 ,adm9i/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act modifies any requirem5t or au?ority provid$ by ! matt] "u ! head+ ,,geological ,,survey ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahgi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7;a774 #cjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act #fj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out section #aja1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out ! am5dm5t made by section #ajc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out section #ajd1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#d7 #h1jjj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out section #aje1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#e7 #a1ejjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae may be us$ to c>ry out ea* ( sections #ajf & #ajg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#f7 #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae may be us$ to c>ry out section #ajh1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#g7 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae may be us$ to c>ry out section #aji1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#h7 #ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae may be us$ to c>ry out section #aaj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#i7 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae may be us$ to c>ry out ea* ( sections #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bjf & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? sections2 & 7#aj7 #a1jjj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out section #bje1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4