,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #acag ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #b1 #bjai,ms4 ,murk[ski 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 & ,ms4 ,mc,sally7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate ! availability1 developm5t1 & environm5tally responsible production ( dome/ic res\rces to meet national mat]ial or critical m9]al ne$s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,m9]al ,security ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,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 #d4 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 ! 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 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 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#e7 ,/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 #c4 ,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 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+ & aft] ! semicolon 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 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]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial designat$ z critical by ! ,secret>y "u section #d ( ! ,am]ican ,m9]al ,security ,act4 7#b7 ,mat]ials ,! t]m 4 #d4 ,critical m9]al designations 7a7 ,draft me?odology & li/ ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t-- 7#a7 a description ( ! draft me?odology us$ to id5tify a draft li/ ( critical m9]als2 & 7#b7 a draft li/ ( m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials t qualify z critical m9]als4 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 & li/ ,aft] review+ public comm5ts on ! draft me?odology & ! draft li/ ( critical m9]als publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 & updat+ ! me?odology & li/ z appropriate1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! public comm5t p]iod ) respect to ! draft me?odology & draft li/ closes1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7#a7 a description ( ! f9al me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials qualify z critical m9]als2 & 7#b7 ! f9al li/ ( critical m9]als4 7d7 ,designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials designat$ z critical1 pursuant to ! f9al me?odology publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7,a7 are ess5tial to ! economic or national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! supply *a9 ( :i* 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 s]ve 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 ,inclusions ,not)/&+ ! crit]ia "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may designate & include on ! li/ any 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 7#c7 ,requir$ consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>ies ( ,def5se1 ,comm]ce1 ,agriculture1 & ,en]gy & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative 9 designat+ m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials z critical "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,subsequ5t review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>ies ( ,def5se1 ,comm]ce1 ,agriculture1 & ,en]gy & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 %all review ! me?odology & li/ "u subsection 7c7 & ! designations "u subsection 7d7 at lea/ e #c ye>s1 or m frequ5tly z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate4 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]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 & mat]ials previ\sly det]m9$ to be critical m9]als are no long] critical m9]als2 & 7,c7 designate additional m9]als1 elem5ts1 sub/ances1 or mat]ials z critical m9]als4 7f7 ,notice ,on f9alization ( ! me?odology & ! li/ "u subsection 7c71 or any revision to ! me?odology or li/ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress writt5 notice ( ! action4 #e4 ,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 complete 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 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 may 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 publically & 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 #d 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*$ule = completion ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y sequ5ces ! assessm5ts2 or 7,b7 describes ! progress ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y does n sequ5ce ! assessm5ts4 7f7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y may p]iodically update ! assessm5ts conduct$ "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! g5]ation ( new in=mation or datasets by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 ! receipt ( new in=mation or datasets f critical m9]al produc]s1 ,/ate geological surveys1 academic in/itutions1 trade associations1 or o!r p]sons4 7g7 ,additional surveys ,! ,secret>y %all complete a res\rce assessm5t = ea* additional m9]al or elem5t subsequ5tly designat$ z a critical m9]al "u section #d7;e77#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! designation ( ! m9]al or elem5t4 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$]al l& = any m9]al commodity-- 7#a7 = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/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 #bjai2 b 7#b7 t is n designat$ z a critical m9]al "u section #d4 #f4 ,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]als 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 ,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$]al l&1 complete ,f$]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-- 7,a7 to incorporate & address ! int]e/s ( ^? p>ties2 & 7,b7 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 reviews2 7#f7 provid+ demon/rable improvem5ts 9 ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes1 includ+ l[] co/s & m timely decisions2 7#g7 exp&+ & in/itutionaliz+ p]mitt+ & review process improvem5ts t h prov5 effective2 7#h7 develop+ me*anisms to bett] communicate priorities & resolve disputes among ag5cies at ! national1 regional1 ,/ate1 & local levels2 & 7#i7 develop+ o!r practices1 su* z preapplication proc$ures4 7c7 ,review & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %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 applicants7 = 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$ian1 v>iance1 & o!r /ati/ical measures or repres5tations7 to complete ea* /ep 7includ+ ^? aspects outside ! control ( ! executive bran*1 su* z judicial review1 applicant decisions1 or ,/ate & local gov]nm5t involvem5t7 associat$ ) ! developm5t & process+ ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&1 :i* %all s]ve z a basel9e = ! p]=mance metric "u subsection 7d72 & 7#d7 describes actions c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7b74 7d7 ,p]=mance metric ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>ies1 aft] provid+ public notice & an opportunity to comm5t1 %all develop & publi% a p]=mance metric = evaluat+ ! progress made by ! executive bran* to exp$ite ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration =1 & developm5t (1 dome/ic critical m9]als1 :ile ma9ta9+ environm5tal /&>ds4 7e7 ,annual reports ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ budget submission by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] publication ( ! p]=mance metric requir$ "u subsection 7d71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 summ>izes ! implem5tation ( recomm5dations1 measures1 & options id5tifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c72 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 7f7 ,individual projects ,us+ data f ! ,secret>ies g5]at$ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,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 7g7 ,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 ! applicable committees ( ,congress a report t assesses ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to-- 7#a7 comply+ ) *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act71 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$1 ineffici5t1 duplicative1 or excessively burd5some4 7h7 ,application ,section #dajja7f77;,a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ critical m9]al manufactur+ 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,m9]al ,security ,act77 aft] manufactur+4 #g4 ,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$4 #h4 ,recycl+1 effici5cy1 & alt]natives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all conduct a program ( rese>* & developm5t-- 7#a7 to promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ ( critical m9]als ?r\gh\t ! supply *a92 & 7#b7 to develop alt]natives to critical m9]als t d n occur 9 significant abundance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) appropriate-- 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 critical m9]al produc]s2 7#c7 critical m9]al processors2 7#d7 critical m9]al manufactur]s2 7#e7 trade associations2 7#f7 academic in/itutions2 7#g7 small bus9esses2 & 7#h7 o!r relevant entities or individuals4 7c7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out activities t include ! id5tification & developm5t (-- 7#a7 advanc$ 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]als2 & 7#f7 alt]native en]gy te*nologies or alt]native designs ( exi/+ en]gy te*nologies1 p>ticul>ly ^? t use m9]als t-- 7,a7 occur 9 abundance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 are n subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions4 7d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities1 f9d+s1 & progress ( ! program4 #i4 ,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 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$+ ye>2 7,c7 m>ket price data or o!r price data = ea* critical m9]al2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet ! national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$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 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 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 #aj4 ,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>y1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 in/itutions ( high] education ) sub/antial exp]tise 9 m9+1 in/itutions ( high] education ) significant exp]tise 9 m9]als rese>*1 includ+ fundam5tal rese>* into alt]natives1 & 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 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 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 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/ic1 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/ic1 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 #b additional #c-ye> t]ms bas$ on p]=mance crit]ia outl9$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 #aa4 ,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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ab4 ,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 ( ! ,int]ior on ,decemb] #c1 #bjab1 9 any area to :i* ! ord] applies4 #ac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi4