,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjfa ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bh1 #bjbj,mr4 ,waltz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,gos>1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,utah1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,mr4 ,buck1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,posey1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,bald]son1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,olson1 ,mr4 ,kev9 ,h]n ( ,oklahoma1 ,mr4 ,norman1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,we/]man1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,ms4 ,*5ey1 ,mrs4 ,lesko1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,s\? ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,gohm]t1 ,mr4 ,hice ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,emm]1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,ful*]1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 & ,mr4 ,duncan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,small ,bus9ess1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,education & ,labor1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! dome/ic exploration1 rese>*1 developm5t1 & process+ ( critical m9]als to ensure ! economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,critical ,m9]al ,exploration & ,innovation ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,critical ,m9]al ,production,sec4 #aja4 ,policy4,sec4 #ajb4 ,critical m9]al designations4,sec4 #ajc4 ,res\rce assessm5t4,sec4 #ajd4 ,p]mitt+4,sec4 #aje4 ,f$]al ,regi/] process4,sec4 #ajf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,critical ,m9]als ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program4,sec4 #ajg4 ,critical m9]als rese>* database4,sec4 #ajh4 ,analysis & =eca/+4,sec4 #aji4 ,education & work=ce4,sec4 #aaj4 ,national geological & geophysical data pres]vation program4,sec4 #aaa4 ,adm9i/ration4,title ,,ii--,critical ,m9]als ,te*nology ,developm5t ,support,sec4 #bja4 ,te*nology grants4,title ,,iii--,managem5t ( ,f$]al ,m9]al ,resources,sec4 #cja4 ,economic & national security analysis4,sec4 #cjb4 ,congressional approval4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,byproduct ,! t]m byproduct means a critical m9]al-- 7,a7 ! recov]y ( :i* dep5ds on ! production ( a ho/ m9]al t is n designat$ z a critical m9]al2 & 7,b7 t exi/s 9 suffici5t quantities to be recov]$ dur+ process+ or ref9+4 7#b7 ,critical m9]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial designat$ z critical by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m critical m9]al does n include-- 7i7 oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r fossil fuels2 or 7ii7 wat]1 ice1 or sn[4 7#c7 ,critical m9]al manufactur+ ,! t]m critical m9]al manufactur+ means-- 7,a7 ! exploration1 developm5t1 m9+1 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 production us+ a critical m9]al1 )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#d7 ,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 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#f7 ,/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 7#g7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = issu+ a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit = a project4 7#h7 ,m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit ,! t]m m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit means-- 7,a7 an au?orization ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 z applicable1 = a prem9+ activity t requires analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 a plan ( op]ations issu$ by-- 7i7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t "u subp>t #chji ( "p #chjj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 or 7ii7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u subp>t ,a ( "p #bbh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 or 7,c7 a p]mit = a project locat$ 9 an area describ$ 9 section #cejc4ac ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#i7 ,project ,! t]m project means a project relat+ to1 or incid5tal to m9]al exploration1 m9+1 b5eficiation1 process+1 or reclamation activities-- 7,a7 on a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim = any locatable m9]al2 or 7,b7 9 conjunction ) any ,f$]al m9]al 7o!r ?an coal & oil %ale7 t is leas$ "u-- 7i7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq472 or 7ii7 section #djb ( ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #c ( #aidf 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,i ,critical ,m9]al ,production #aja4 ,policy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! assur$ supply ( critical m9]als & ! resili5cy ( _! supply *a9s are ess5tial to ! economic prosp]ity & national def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is heavily dep5d5t on =eign s\rces ( critical m9]als & on =eign supply *a9s result+ 9 ! pot5tial = /rategic vuln]abilities to bo? ! economy & ! milit>y4 7#c7 ,z deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies & emissions control devices increase1 ! dem& = critical m9]als w gr[ significantly4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is import-reliant = #ca ( ! #ce m9]als designat$ z critical by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & relies completely on imports to supply its dem& = #ad ( ^! m9]als4 7#e7 ,ov] ! pa/ two decades ,*9a has produc$ m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! _w's production ( r>e-e>? elem5ts & process$ *emicals4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t to break f ,*9a's control on ! m9]al supply *a91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support significant rese>* & developm5t activities to drive innovation 9 dome/ic critical m9]als production1 promote responsible developm5t ( critical m9]als1 & enc\rage int]national collaboration to limit ! impact ( m9]al supply disruptions4 7c7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 e/abli% an analytical & =eca/+ capability = id5tify+ critical m9]al dem&1 supply1 & o!r factors to all[ in=m$ 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+ & at ! end2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 facilitate ! availability1 developm5t1 & environm5tally responsible production ( dome/ic res\rces to meet national mat]ial or critical m9]al ne$s2 7#h7 avoid duplication ( ef=t1 prev5t unnecess>y pap]work1 & m9imize delays 9 ! adm9i/ration ( applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 & ! issuance ( p]mits & au?orizations necess>y to explore =1 develop1 & produce critical m9]als & to con/ruct critical m9]al manufactur+ facilities 9 accordance ) applicable environm5tal & l& managem5t laws2 7#i7 /r5g!n-- 7,a7 educational & rese>* capabilities at n l[] ?an ! second>y s*ool level2 & 7,b7 work=ce tra9+ = exploration & developm5t ( critical m9]als & critical m9]al manufactur+2 7#aj7 bol/] int]national coop]ation ?r\gh te*nology transf]1 in=mation %>+1 & o!r means2 7#aa7 promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ ( critical m9]als2 7#ab7 develop alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7#ac7 e/abli% cont+5cies = ! production (1 or access to1 critical m9]als = :i* viable s\rces d n exi/ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7d7 ,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$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,critical ,m9]al ,exploration & ,innovation ,act ( #bjbj4 7#b7 ,mat]ials ,! t]m mat]ials means sub/ances1 includ+ m9]als1 ( curr5t or pot5tial use t w be ne$$ to supply ! indu/rial1 milit>y1 & ess5tial civilian ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! production ( goods or s]vices1 includ+ ^? :i* are prim>ily import$ or = :i* !re is a prospect ( %ortages or unc]ta9 supply1 or :i* pres5t opportunities 9 t]ms ( new physical prop]ties1 use1 recycl+1 disposal or sub/itution1 ) ! exclusion ( food & ( en]gy fuels us$ z su*4 4 7e7 ,critical m9]als int]ag5cy subcommittee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,critical ,m9]als ,subcommittee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,subcommittee7 %all coord9ate ,f$]al sci5ce & te*nology ef=ts to ensure secure & reliable supplies ( critical m9]als to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,subcommittee %all be-- 7,a7 to advise & assi/ ! ,committee on ,homel& & ,national ,security & ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil on ,unit$ ,/ates policies1 proc$ures1 & plans z x relates to critical m9]als1 includ+-- 7i7 ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ef=ts to optimize me?ods = extractions1 conc5tration1 sep>ation & purification ( conv5tional1 second>y1 & unconv5tional s\rces ( critical m9]als2 7ii7 effici5t use & reuse ( critical m9]als2 7iii7 ! critical m9]als work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 ,unit$ ,/ates private indu/ry inve/m5ts 9 innovation & te*nology transf] f f$]ally fund$ sci5ce & te*nology2 7,b7 to id5tify em]g+ opportunities1 /imulate int]national coop]ation1 & fo/] ! developm5t ( secure & reliable supply *a9s ( critical m9]als2 7,c7 to ensure ! transp>5cy ( in=mation & data relat$ to critical m9]als2 & 7,d7 to provide recomm5dations on coord9ation & collaboration among ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t programs & activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies to promote a secure & reliable supply ( critical m9]als necess>y to ma9ta9 national security1 economic well-be+1 & indu/rial production4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,subcommittee may1 tak+ into acc\nt ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( relevant advisory committees-- 7,a7 provide recomm5dations on h[ ,f$]al ag5cies may improve ! topographic1 geologic1 & geophysical mapp+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & improve ! discov]ability1 accessibility1 & usability ( ! result+ & exi/+ data1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & subject to appropriate limitation = purposes ( privacy & security2 assess ! progress t[>ds develop+ critical m9]als recycl+ & reprocess+ te*nologies1 & te*nological alt]natives to critical m9]als2 7,b7 exam9e options = access+ & develop+ critical m9]als ?r\gh inve/m5t & trade ) our allies & p>tn]s & provide recomm5dations2 7,c7 evaluate & provide recomm5dations to inc5tivize ! developm5t & use ( advances 9 sci5ce & te*nology 9 ! private indu/ry2 7,d7 assess ! ne$ = & make recomm5dations to address ! *all5ges ! ,unit$ ,/ates critical m9]als supply *a9 work=ce faces1 includ+ ag+ & retir+ p]sonnel & faculty2 public p]ceptions ab\t ! nature ( m9+ & m9]al process+2 & =eign competition = ,unit$ ,/ates tal5t2 7,e7 develop1 & update z necess>y1 a /rategic plan to guide ,f$]al programs & activities to enhance sci5tific & te*nical capabilities across critical m9]al supply *a9s1 includ+ a roadmap t id5tifies key rese>* & developm5t ne$s & coord9ates ongo+ activities = s\rce div]sification1 m effici5t use1 recycl+1 & sub/itution = critical m9]als2 z well z cross-cutt+ m9+ sci5ce1 data sci5ce te*niques1 mat]ials sci5ce1 manufactur+ sci5ce & eng9e]+1 computational model+1 & environm5tal heal? & safety rese>* & developm5t2 & 7,f7 report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on activities & f9d+s "u ?is section4 #ajb4 ,critical m9]al designations 7a7 ,draft ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t a draft-- 7#a7 description ( ! me?odology us$ to id5tify critical m9]als2 7#b7 li/ ( m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials t qualify z critical m9]als2 & 7#c7 li/ ( critical m9]als recov]able z byproducts4 7b7 ,f9al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! public comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ends1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7#a7 a description ( ! me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials qualify z critical m9]als2 7#b7 a li/ ( critical m9]als2 & 7#c7 a li/ ( critical m9]als recov]able z byproducts4 7c7 ,crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all designate a m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial z a critical m9]al = ! purposes ( ?is subsection if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>ies ( ,def5se1 ,comm]ce1 ,agriculture1 & ,en]gy1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative t-- 7,a7 su* m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial is ess5tial to ! economic or national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! supply *a9 ( su* m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial is vuln]able to disruption 7includ+ re/rictions associat$ ) =eign political risk1 abrupt dem& gr[?1 milit>y conflict1 viol5t unre/1 anti-competitive or protectioni/ behaviors1 & o!r risks ?r\gh\t ! supply *a972 & 7,c7 su* m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial s]ves an ess5tial function 9 ! manufactur+ ( a product 7includ+ en]gy te*nology-1 def5se-1 curr5cy-1 agriculture-1 consum] electronics-1 & heal? c>e-relat$ applications71 ! abs5ce ( :i* w\ld h significant consequ5ces = ! economic or national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation by ano!r ag5cy ,! ,secret>y may designate a m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial det]m9$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to be /rategic & critical to ! def5se or national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,subsequ5t review ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>ies ( ,def5se1 ,comm]ce1 ,agriculture1 & ,en]gy & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 %all review ! me?odology & li/ "u subsection 7b7 n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s & may revise su* det]m9ations z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,secret>ies ( ,def5se1 ,comm]ce1 ,agriculture1 & ,en]gy & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,quantitative data ,! ,secret>y1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u ?is subsection1 %all to ! ext5t possible1 use quantitative me?ods to make su* det]m9ation4 7f7 ,notice ,on f9alization ( ! me?odology & ! li/ "u subsection 7b71 or any revision to ! me?odology or li/ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress writt5 notice ( ! action4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajc4 ,res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 consultation ) applicable ,/ates1 ,/ate geological surveys1 local gov]nm5ts & academic1 indu/ry1 & o!r entities1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a compreh5sive national res\rce 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 provides a quantitative & qualitative assessm5t ( undiscov]$ critical m9]al res\rces ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ probability e/imates ( tonnage & grade1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories4 7b7 ,supplem5t>y in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out surveys & field "w 7includ+ drill+1 remote s5s+1 geophysical surveys1 topographical & geological mapp+1 & geo*emical sampl+ & analysis7 to supplem5t exi/+ in=mation & datasets available = det]m9+ ! exi/5ce ( critical m9]als 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,public access ,subject to applicable law1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all make all data & metadata collect$ f ! compreh5sive national assessm5t c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 publicly & electronically accessible4 7d7 ,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$]al l&4 7e7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may sequ5ce ! completion ( res\rce assessm5ts = ea* critical m9]al su* t critical m9]als consid]$ to be mo/ critical "u ! me?odology e/abli%$ "u section #ajb are complet$ fir/4 7#b7 ,int]im reports ,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*$ule = completion ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y sequ5ces ! assessm5ts2 or 7,b7 describes ! progress ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y does n sequ5ce ! assessm5ts4 7f7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y may p]iodically update ! assessm5ts conduct$ "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! g5]ation ( new in=mation or datasets by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 ! receipt ( new in=mation or datasets f critical m9]al produc]s1 ,/ate geological surveys1 academic in/itutions1 trade associations1 or o!r p]sons4 7g7 ,additional surveys ,! ,secret>y %all complete a res\rce assessm5t = ea* additional m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial subsequ5tly designat$ z a critical m9]al "u section #ajb n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] su* designation4 7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! /atus ( geological survey+ ( ,f$]al l& = any m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial commodity-- 7#a7 = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 dep5d5t on a =eign c\ntry = m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates supply1 z depict$ 9 ! report issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey entitl$ ,m9]al ,commodity ,summ>ies #bjbj2 b 7#b7 t is n designat$ z a critical m9]al "u section #ajb4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajd4 ,p]mitt+ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 critical m9]als are fundam5tal to ! economy1 competitiv5ess1 & security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! critical m9]al ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be satisfi$ by m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials responsibly produc$ & recycl$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ process has be5 id5tifi$ z an imp$im5t to m9]al production & ! m9]al security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coord9ation on p]mitt+ process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to improve ! quality & timel9ess ( decisions1 ! lead ag5cy %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) respect to a project on ,f$]al l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 complete ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes ) maximum effici5cy & effectiv5ess1 :ile support+ vital economic gr[?1 by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ & adh]+ to timel9es & s*$ules = ! consid]ation (1 & f9al decisions reg>d+1 applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 7,b7 e/abli%+ cle>1 quantifiable1 & temporal p]mitt+ p]=mance goals & track+ progress aga9/ ^? goals2 7,c7 engag+ 9 e>ly collaboration among ag5cies1 project sponsors1 & affect$ /akehold]s-- 7i7 to incorporate & address ! int]e/s ( ^? p>ties2 & 7ii7 to m9imize delays2 7,d7 ensur+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability by us+ co/-effective in=mation te*nology to collect & dissem9ate in=mation reg>d+ individual projects & ag5cy p]=mance2 7,e7 engag+ 9 e>ly & active consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts to avoid conflicts or duplication ( ef=t1 resolve conc]ns1 & all[ = concurr5t1 r ?an sequ5tial1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al environm5tal & regulatory reviews2 7,f7 provid+ demon/rable improvem5ts 9 ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes1 includ+ l[] co/s & m timely decisions2 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 ! national1 regional1 ,/ate1 & local levels2 & 7,i7 develop+ o!r practices to improve regulatory processes1 su* z preapplication proc$ures4 7#b7 ,projects describ$ ,a project is describ$ by ?is p>agraph if su* project is-- 7,a7 a project to produce a critical m9]al1 includ+ z a byproduct or f tail+2 7,b7 an exploration project ) respect to :i* ! pres5ce ( a byproduct is a reasonable expectation1 bas$ on kn[n m9]al companionality1 geologic =mation1 m9]alogy1 or o!r factors2 or 7,c7 a project t demon/rates t ! byproduct is ( suffici5t grade t1 if comb9$ ) ! production ( a ho/ m9]al1 is economical to recov]1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! lead ag5cy %all consid] def]r+ to1 & rely+ on1 basel9e data1 analyses1 & reviews p]=m$ by ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! propos$ project4 7#d7 ,memor&um ( agreem5t ,! lead ag5cy ) respect to a critical m9]al project1 9 consultation ) any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] su* project1 may e/abli% a memor&um ( agreem5t ) ! project sponsor1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r entities su* lead ag5cy det]m9es appropriate to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,"t limit = p]mitt+ process ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & except ) agreem5t ( ! project sponsor1 ! total p]iod = all necess>y ,f$]al reviews & p]mit consid]ation = a project reasonably expect$ to produce critical m9]als may n exce$ #cj mon?s4 7c7 ,det]m9ation "u ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 applies to ! issuance ( any m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit1 ! lead ag5cy may deem ! requirem5ts ( su* ,act satisfi$ if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t a ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cy act+ "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law has address$ ! foll[+ factors3 7,a7 ,! environm5tal impact ( ! action to be conduct$ "u ! p]mit4 7,b7 ,possible adv]se environm5tal effects ( actions "u ! p]mit4 7,c7 ,possible alt]natives to issuance ( ! p]mit4 7,d7 ,! relation%ip betwe5 long- & %ort-t]m uses ( ! local environm5t & ! ma9t5ance & enhancem5t ( long-t]m productivity4 7,e7 ,any irrev]sible & irretrievable commitm5t ( res\rces t w\ld be involv$ 9 ! propos$ action4 7#b7 ,publication ,! lead ag5cy %all publi% a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( an application = ! p]mit4 7#c7 ,v]ification ,! lead ag5cy %all publi% a det]m9ation t ! factors "u p>agraph 7#a7 h be5 suffici5tly address$ & public p>ticipation has occurr$ ) reg>d to any au?oriz+ actions be=e issu+ any m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit4 7d7 ,s*$ule = p]mitt+ process ,= any project = :i* ! lead ag5cy _c make ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 7c71 at ! reque/ ( a project sponsor1 ! lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ ag5cies1 & any o!r ag5cies involv$ ) ! m9]al exploration or m9e p]mitt+ process %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! project sponsor t sets "t limits = ea* "p ( ! p]mitt+ process1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! decision on :e!r to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil> analysis requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#b7 a det]m9ation ( ! scope ( any environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil> analysis requir$ "u su* ,act2 7#c7 ! scope (1 & s*$ule =1 ! basel9e /udies requir$ to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil> analysis requir$ "u su* ,act2 7#d7 prep>ation ( any draft environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil> analysis requir$ "u su* ,act2 7#e7 prep>ation ( a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil> analysis requir$ "u su* ,act2 7#f7 any consultations requir$ "u applicable law2 7#g7 submission & review ( any comm5ts requir$ "u applicable law2 7#h7 publication ( any public notices requir$ "u applicable law2 & 7#i7 any f9al or int]im decisions4 7e7 ,address+ public comm5ts ,z "p ( ! review process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! lead ag5cy may n address any ag5cy or public comm5ts t 7 n submitt$-- 7#a7 dur+ a public comm5t p]iod or consultation p]iod provid$ dur+ ! p]mitt+ process2 or 7#b7 z o!rwise requir$ by law4 7f7 ,review & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies additional measures 7includ+ regulatory & legislative proposals1 z appropriate7 t w\ld increase ! timel9ess ( p]mitt+ activities = ! exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als2 7#b7 id5tifies options 7includ+ co/ recov]y paid by p]mit applicants1 z appropriate7 = ensur+ adequate /aff+ & tra9+ ( ,f$]al entities & p]sonnel responsible = ! consid]ation ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 quantifies ! am\nt ( "t typically requir$ 7includ+ range d]iv$ f m9imum & maximum durations1 mean1 m$ian1 v>iance1 & any o!r /ati/ical measure or repres5tation ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture det]m9e appropriate7 to complete ea* /ep 7includ+ ^? aspects outside ! control ( ! executive bran*1 su* z judicial review1 applicant decisions1 or ,/ate & local gov]nm5t involvem5t7 associat$ ) ! developm5t & process+ ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 & 7#d7 describes actions c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7b74 7g7 ,p]=mance metric ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 aft] provid+ public notice & an opportunity to comm5t1 %all develop & publi% a p]=mance metric = evaluat+ ! progress made by ! executive bran* to exp$ite ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration =1 & developm5t (1 dome/ic critical m9]als1 :ile ma9ta9+ environm5tal /&>ds4 7h7 ,annual reports ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ budget submission by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] publication ( ! p]=mance metric requir$ "u subsection 7f71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies ( ,agriculture & ( ! ,int]ior %all jo9tly submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 summ>izes ! implem5tation ( recomm5dations1 measures1 & options id5tifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7f72 7#b7 us+ ! p]=mance metric "u subsection 7d71 describes progress made by ! executive bran*1 z comp>$ to ! basel9e e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#c71 on exp$it+ ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration =1 & developm5t (1 dome/ic critical m9]als2 & 7#c7 comp>es ! ,unit$ ,/ates to o!r c\ntries 9 t]ms ( p]mitt+ effici5cy & any o!r crit]ia relevant to ! globally competitive critical m9]als indu/ry4 7i7 ,individual projects ,us+ data f ! ,secret>ies ( ,agriculture & ( ! ,int]ior g5]at$ "u subsection 7g71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all prioritize inclusion ( individual critical m9]al projects on ! website op]at$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #aabb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7j7 ,report ( ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #a ye> & #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! ,committees on ,small ,bus9ess & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t assesses ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to-- 7#a7 comply+ ) *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 promulgat+ regulations applicable to ! critical m9]als indu/ry2 & 7#b7 p]=m+ an analysis ( regulations applicable to ! critical m9]als indu/ry t may be outmod$1 ineffici5t1 duplicative1 or excessively burd5some4 7k7 ,application ,section #dajja7f77;,a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ critical m9]al manufactur+ 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,critical ,m9]al ,exploration & ,innovation ,act77 aft] manufactur+4 #aje4 ,f$]al ,regi/] process 7a7 ,dep>tm5tal review ,abs5t any extraord9>y circum/ance1 & except z o!rwise requir$ by law1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ensure t ea* ,f$]al ,regi/] notice describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be-- 7#a7 subject to any requir$ reviews )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7#b7 publi%$ 9 f9al =m 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( initial prep>ation ( ! notice4 7b7 ,prep>ation ,! prep>ation ( ,f$]al ,regi/] notices requir$ by law associat$ ) ! issuance ( a critical m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit %all be delegat$ to ! organizational level )9 ! ag5cy responsible = issu+ ! critical m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit4 7c7 ,transmission ,all ,f$]al ,regi/] notices reg>d+ (ficial docum5t availability1 ann\ncem5ts ( meet+s1 or notices ( int5t to und]take an action %all be orig9at$ 91 & transmitt$ to ! ,f$]al ,regi/] f1 ! (fice 9 :i*1 z applicable-- 7#a7 ! docum5ts or meet+s are held2 or 7#b7 ! activity is initiat$4 #ajf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,critical ,m9]als ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out a crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t program to accel]ate innovation 9 advanc$ critical m9]als developm5t /rategies & te*nologies = ! purpose ( mak+ bett] use ( dome/ic res\rces & elim9at+ national reliance on m9]als & m9]al mat]ials t are subject to supply disruptions4 7b7 ,execution ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7#a7 develop innovative te*nologies & practices to div]sify comm]cially viable dome/ic s\rces ( critical m9]als & id5tify new uses = co-products & by-products2 7#b7 advance new mapp+ & m9+ te*nologies & te*niques t c accel]ate ! robu/ *>act]ization ( dome/ic critical m9]als res\rces1 includ+ advanc$ critical m9]al extraction1 production1 sep>ation1 alloy+1 or process+ te*nologies t c decrease ! en]gy int5sity1 pot5tial environm5tal impact & co/s ( ^? activities2 7#c7 id5tify & develop alt]native m9]als1 metals1 & replacem5t mat]ials t less5 ! ne$ = critical m9]als1 p>ticul>ly ^? available 9 abundance )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & n subject to supply disruptions1 & design new sy/ems to use ^! alt]natives2 7#d7 advance new te*nologies & te*niques to support ! economically viable manufactur+1 recycl+1 & reuse ( critical m9]als2 & 7#e7 develop advanc$ !oretical1 computational1 & exp]im5tal tools necess>y to support ! crosscutt+ basic rese>* & developm5t ne$s ( div]se critical m9]als /akehold]s4 7c7 ,lev]ag+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all lev]age res\rces & exp]tise across ! ,dep>tm5t & f-- 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 ,national ,laboratories2 7#c7 critical m9]al produc]s2 7#d7 critical m9]al processors2 7#e7 critical m9]al manufactur]s2 7#f7 trade associations2 7#g7 academic in/itutions2 7#h7 small bus9esses2 & 7#i7 o!r relevant entities or individuals4 7d7 ,/&>d ( review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all conduct a review ( activities c>ri$ out "u ?is program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to det]m9e ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical mile/ones e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7f74 7e7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 7f7 ,critical m9]als consortium 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% & op]ate a ,critical ,m9]als ,consortium 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,consortium7 = ! purpose ( support+ ! program "u subsection 7a7 by provid+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a c5traliz$ entity = multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative1 critical m9]als rese>* & developm5t4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,consortium %all be repres5tatives f relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7#c7 ,activities ,! ,consortium %all-- 7,a7 develop & implem5t a multi-ye> program plan :i* includes ! det]m9ation ( te*nical goals & mile/ones & prioritizes lev]ag+ ( ! us] facilities1 high-p]=mance comput+ capabilities1 & exp]tise ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,b7 submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy summ>iz+ ! activities ( ! ,consortium :i* includes an evaluation ( ! ,consortium's role 9 ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical mile/ones det]m9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ensure ! coord9ation (1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication (1 ! activities ( ! ,consortium ) ! activities ( o!r rese>* entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! private sector4 7#e7 ,duration ,! ,consortium e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#f7 ,r5ewal ,^u ! expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( ! ,consortium1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may r5ew support = ! ,consortium1 on a m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may t]m9ate ! ,consortium = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7g7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities1 f9d+s1 & progress ( ! program4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy #ace1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajg4 ,critical m9]als rese>* database 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all support ! developm5t ( a web-bas$ plat=m to provide access to a database ( comput$ in=mation on kn[n & pr$ict$ critical m9]als & relat$ m9]al mat]ials prop]ties & computational tools 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 accel]ate break?r\ghs 9 critical m9]als discov]y & design2 7#b7 /r5g!n ! f\ndation = new m9+ te*nologies & advanc$ manufactur+2 & 7#c7 drive ! developm5t ( advanc$ mat]ials = applications t span ! ,dep>tm5t's missions 9 en]gy1 environm5t1 & national security4 7b7 ,program ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7#a7 conduct coop]ative rese>* ) indu/ry1 academia1 & o!r rese>* in/itutions to facilitate ! design ( novel mat]ials1 includ+ critical mat]ials & sub/itutes = critical mat]ials2 7#b7 lev]age exi/+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems to conduct high ?r\ghput calculations & develop computation & data m9+ algori?ms = ! pr$iction ( m9]al prop]ties1 includ+ a focus on critical m9]als2 7#c7 lev]age & support basic rese>* 9 m9]alogy & m9]al *emi/ry to enhance ! und]/&+1 pr$iction1 & manipulation ( critical m9]als2 & 7#d7 manage & make available to rese>*]s accessible1 curat$1 /&>diz$1 secure1 & privacy protect$ data sets f ! public & private sectors = ! purposes ( critical m9]als rese>* & developm5t activities4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all lev]age programs1 facilities1 & activities across ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,security ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all ensure prop] security controls are 9 place to protect propriet>y or s5sitive data1 z appropriate4 #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 ) ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 academic in/itutions1 & o!rs 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$+ ye>2 7,c7 m>ket price data or o!r price data = ea* critical m9]al2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet ! national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$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 ( 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 det]m9es 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 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,d7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically recycl$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,e7 ! 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,f7 a discussion ( reasonably =eseeable int]national tr5ds associat$ ) ! discov]y1 production1 consumption1 use1 co/s ( production1 & recycl+ ( ea* critical m9]al z well z ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7,g7 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 or firm :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 or firm :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 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 #aji4 ,education & work=ce 7a7 ,work=ce assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> & #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! in/itutions ( high] education describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & employ]s 9 ! critical m9]als sector1 %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! dome/ic availability ( te*nically tra9$ p]sonnel necess>y = critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 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 7#b7 ,in/itutions ( high] education ,! in/itutions ( high] education describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are-- 7,a7 in/itutions ( high] education ) sub/antial exp]tise 9 m9+2 & 7,b7 in/itutions ( high] education ) significant exp]tise 9 m9]als rese>*1 includ+ fundam5tal rese>* into alt]natives4 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/ic critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 & rese>*1 includ+ fundam5tal rese>* into alt]natives1 & recycl+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/ic critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 & rese>*1 includ+ fundam5tal rese>* into alt]natives1 & recycl+2 7,c7 to develop guidel9es = proposals f in/itutions ( high] education ) sub/antial capabilities 9 ! requir$ discipl9es = activities to improve ! critical m9]al supply *a9 & advance ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase dome/ic critical m9]al exploration1 rese>*1 developm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 & recycl+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 ! 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 ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %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 programs2 & 7,d7 rese>* ( critical m9]als & _! applications1 p>ticul>ly conc]n+ ! manufacture ( critical compon5ts vital to national security4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all be r5ewable = up to two #c-ye> t]ms bas$ on p]=mance crit]ia outl9$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 #aaj4 ,national geological & geophysical data pres]vation program ,section #cea7k7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijh7k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #aaa4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,act ( #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7;d7 ( ! ,national ,sup]conductivity & ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb7;d77 is am5d$ 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 7c7 ,sav+s clauses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act modifies any requirem5t or au?ority provid$ by-- 7,a7 ! matt] "u ! head+ ,,geological ,,survey ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahgi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7;a772 or 7,b7 ! fir/ section ( ,public ,law #hg-fbf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7;b774 7#b7 ,effect on dep>tm5t ( def5se ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act affects ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ) respect to ! "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se on critical mat]ial supplies 9 fur!rance ( ! national def5se mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7#c7 ,secret>ial ord] n affect$ ,?is ,act %all n apply to any m9]al describ$ 9 ,secret>ial ,ord] ,no4 #ccbd1 issu$ by ! ,secret>y on ,decemb] #c1 #bjab1 9 any area to :i* ! ord] applies4 ,,ii ,critical ,m9]als ,te*nology ,developm5t ,support #bja4 ,te*nology grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to conduct /udies1 rese>*1 & demon/ration projects relat+ to ! production ( critical m9]als1 includ+-- 7#a7 /udies ( m9+1 m9]al extraction effici5cy1 & relat$ process+ te*nology2 7#b7 reclamation te*nology & practices = active m9+ op]ations2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( rem9+ sy/ems & te*nologies t facilitate reclamation t fo/]s ! recov]y ( res\rces at ab&on$ m9e sites2 7#d7 inve/igations ( m9]al res\rce extraction me?ods t r$uce environm5tal & human impacts2 7#e7 r$uc+ dep5d5ce on =eign en]gy & m9]al supplies2 7#f7 enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy & m9]al te*nology exports2 7#g7 ! extraction or process+ ( co9cid+ m9]alization1 includ+ r>e e>? elem5ts1 )9 coal1 coal process+ byproduct1 ov]burd5 or coal residue2 7#h7 enhanc+ te*nologies & practices relat$ to mitigation ( acid m9e dra9age1 re=e/ation1 & revegetation 9 ! reclamation ( l& & wat] res\rces adv]sely affect$ by m9+2 7#i7 meet+ *all5ges ( extreme m9+ conditions1 su* z deep] deposits or (f%ore or cold region m9+2 & 7#aj7 m9]al economics1 includ+ analysis ( supply *a9s1 future m9]al ne$s1 & unconv5tional m9+ res\rces4 7b7 ,m9imum am\nt = m9+ s*ools ,( am\nts exp5d$ pursuant to ?is section1 n less ?an #gj p]c5t %all be exp5d$ to enhance & support m9+ & m9]al eng9e]+ programs at m9+ s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,public p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) relevant /akehold]s & provide a significant opportunity = p>ticipation by und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts at m9+ s*ools4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 7e7 ,m9+ s*ool ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m m9+ s*ool means a m9+1 metallurgical1 or m9]al eng9e]+ program or dep>tm5t accr$it$ by ! ,accr$itation ,bo>d = ,eng9e]+ & ,te*nology1 ,inc41 t is locat$ at an in/itution ( high] education 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #fca7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb7;a777 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,iii ,managem5t ( ,f$]al ,m9]al ,res\rces #cja4 ,economic & national security analysis 7a7 ,res\rce assessm5ts requir$ ,f$]al l&s & wat]s may n be )drawn f entry "u ! m9+ laws or op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+ & m9]al mat]ials laws unless a quantitative & qualitative geophysical & geological m9]al res\rce assessm5t ( ! impact$ area has be5 complet$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( su* )drawal or has be5 c]tifi$ z curr5t by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7b7 ,new in=mation ,if a res\rce assessm5t complet$ by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 includ+ a res\rce assessm5t conduct$ pursuant to section #ajc1 %[s t a previ\sly undiscov]$ deposit is pres5t 9 an area t has be5 )drawn f entry "u ! m9+ laws or op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+ & m9]al mat]ials laws pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #bjd ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agad71 ! ,secret>y %all update ! exi/+ ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan = su* area2 or 7#b7 *apt] #cbjc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all provide recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t on appropriate measures to r$uce unnecess>y impacts t ! )drawal may h on critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 & o!r m9+ activities4 7c7 ,res\rce managem5t plans ,be=e a res\rce managem5t plan "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is updat$ or complet$1 ! ,secret>y or ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey3 7#a7 ,review a quantitative & qualitative m9]al res\rce assessm5t t 0 complet$ or updat$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ! res\rce managem5t plan is updat$ or complet$ or is c]tifi$ z curr5t by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey = ! geographic area affect$ by ! res\rce managem5t plan4 7#b7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce & ,def5se1 consid] ! economic1 /rategic & national security value ( m9]al deposits 9 ! impact$ geographic area affect$ by ! res\rce managem5t plan4 7d7 ,previ\sly undiscov]$ deposit ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m previ\sly undiscov]$ deposit means a deposit t has be5 previ\sly evaluat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey & f\nd to be ( l[ m9]al pot5tial b ^u subsequ5t evaluation is det]m9$ to h economically recov]able quantities ( a critical m9]al4 #cjb4 ,congressional approval 7a7 ,moratoria ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may n decl>e a moratorium on issu+ leases1 claims1 or p]mits on ,f$]al l&s1 includ+ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 = ! m9+ ( critical m9]als1 or relat$ activities unless su* moratorium is au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 7b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may n )draw ,f$]al l&s & wat]s f entry "u ! m9+ laws or op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+ & m9]al mat]ials laws = ! m9+ ( critical m9]als )\t congressional approval if su* )drawal-- 7#a7 exce$s #e1jjj acres 9 a s+le )drawal2 or 7#b7 is ( a p>cel ! ext]ior b\nd>y ( :i* is less ?an #ej miles away f ! ext]ior b\nd>y ( ano!r p>cel t 0 )drawn dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( )drawal ( ! p>cel at issue4