,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfcg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #af1 #bjba ,mr4 ,waltz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,gos>1 ,mr4 ,we/]man1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,gohm]t1 & ,mr4 ,res*5?al]7 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 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,critical ,m9]al ,indep5d5ce ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! assur$ supply ( critical m9]als & ! resili5cy ( critical m9]al 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 = #cj ( ! #ce m9]als designat$ z critical by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & relies completely on imports to meet dem& = #ac ( ^! m9]als4 7#e7 ,ov] ! pa/ two decades ,*9a has produc$ m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! _w's r>e-e>? elem5ts & process$ *emicals & has _h simil> supply control ov] o!r critical m9]als4 7#f7 ,*9a's project$ total metals dem& gr[? rate sugge/s t )9 a decade ,*9a's total annual metals dem& w increase f today's #ee to m ?an #ge ( ! total _w production ( all metals4 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 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,byproduct ,! t]m byproduct has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gjjb ( ,division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#b7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gjjb ( ,division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 except t su* t]m %all n exclude mat]ials describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b77iii7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,critical m9]al project ,! t]m critical m9]al project means a project-- 7,a7 locat$ on-- 7i7 a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim = any locatable m9]al2 7ii7 l&s op5 to m9]al entry2 or 7iii7 a ,f$]al m9]al lease2 & 7,b7 = ! purpose ( produc+ a critical m9]al1 includ+-- 7i7 z a byproduct1 or a product ( a ho/ m9]al1 or f tail+s2 or 7ii7 ?r\gh an exploration project ) respect to :i* ! pres5ce ( a byproduct is a reasonable expectation1 bas$ on kn[n m9]al companionality1 geologic =mation1 m9]alogy1 or o!r factors4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* 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 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,c7 a p]mit = a project locat$ 9 an area = :i* a h>drock m9]al p]mit or lease is available4 ,i ,critical m9]als rese>* & developm5t #aja4 ,critical m9]als int]ag5cy subcommittee 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,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$ures1 & plans z x relates to critical m9]als1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ef=ts to optimize me?ods = extractions1 conc5tration1 sep>ation1 & purification ( conv5tional1 second>y1 & unconv5tional s\rces ( critical m9]als2 7,b7 effici5t use & reuse ( critical m9]als2 7,c7 ! critical m9]als work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 ,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$]al ag5cies to promote a secure & reliable supply ( critical m9]als necess>y to ma9ta9 national security1 economic well-be+1 & indu/rial production4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,subcommittee %all1 tak+ into acc\nt ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( relevant advisory committees-- 7#a7 provide recomm5dations on h[ ,f$]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 & provide recomm5dations = access+ & develop+ critical m9]als ?r\gh inve/m5t & trade ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 evaluate & provide recomm5dations to inc5tivize ! developm5t & use ( advances 9 sci5ce & te*nology 9 ! private indu/ry2 7#d7 assess ! ne$ =1 & make recomm5dations to address1 ! *all5ges fac+ ! critical m9]als supply *a9 work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 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 manufactur+ sci5ce & eng9e]+1 computational model+1 & environm5tal heal? & safety rese>* & developm5t4 #ajb4 ,critical m9]als m9+ rese>* & developm5t at ! national sci5ce f\ndation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or consortium ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support basic rese>* t w accel]ate innovation to advance critical m9]als m9+ /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 ,use ( funds ,activities fund$ by a grant "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 advanc+ m9+ rese>* & developm5t activities to develop new mapp+ & m9+ te*nologies & te*niques1 includ+ advanc$ critical m9]al extraction & production1 to improve exi/+ or to develop new supply *a9s ( critical m9]als & to yield m effici5t1 economical1 & environm5tally b5ign m9+ practices2 7#b7 advanc+ critical m9]al process+ rese>* activities to improve sep>ation1 alloy+1 manufactur+ or recycl+ te*niques & te*nologies t c decrease ! en]gy int5sity1 wa/e1 pot5tial environm5tal impact & co/s ( ^? activities2 7#c7 conduct+ long-t]m e>? obs]vatory ( reclaim$ m9e sites1 includ+ ! /udy ( ! evolution ( microbial div]sity at su* sites2 7#d7 exam9+ ! application ( artificial intellig5ce = geological exploration ( critical m9]als1 includ+ :at size & div]sity ( data sets w\ld be requir$2 7#e7 exam9+ ! application ( ma*9e le>n+ = detection & sort+ ( critical m9]als1 & det]m9+ ! size & div]sity ( data sets requir$ = ?is analysis2 7#f7 conduct+ detail$ isotope /udies ( critical m9]als & ! developm5t ( m ref9$ geologic models2 & 7#g7 provid+ tra9+ & rese>*] opportunities to und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts to prep>e ! next g5]ation ( m9+ eng9e]s & rese>*]s4 #ajc4 ,r>e e>? elem5ts & critical m9]als process+ te*nologies 7a7 ,rese>* program = ! recov]y ( critical m9]als f v>i\s =ms ( m9e wa/e & metallurgical activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t ,appli$ ,sci5ce ,program1 %all c>ry out a grant program-- 7,a7 to rese>*1 develop1 & assess advanc$ process+ te*nologies & te*niques = ! extraction1 recov]y1 & r$uction ( critical m9]als1 includ+ r>e e>? elem5ts1 f v>i\s =ms ( m9e wa/e & metallurgical activities1 includ+ m9e wa/e piles1 ab&on$ m9e l& sites1 acid m9e dra9age sludge1 byproducts produc$ ?r\gh legacy m9+ & metallurgy activities1 or oil %ale2 & 7,b7 to det]m9e if !re are1 & mitigate if pres5t1 any pot5tial environm5tal impacts t c\ld arise f ! recov]y ( critical m9]als f ^! res\rces4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,en]gy #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 & to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report evaluat+ ! rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ process+ te*nologies = ! extraction1 recov]y1 & r$uction ( critical m9]als1 includ+ r>e e>? elem5ts1 f m9e wa/e piles1 acid m9e dra9age sludge1 byproducts produc$ ?r\gh legacy m9+ & metallurgy activities1 or oil %ale4 ,,ii ,critical m9]al developm5t & te*nology support #bja4 ,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 ! curr5t ,f$]al p]mitt+ process is an imp$im5t to m9]al production & ! m9]al security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coord9ation on p]mitt+ process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) respect to ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review process = critical m9]al projects on ,f$]al l&-- 7,a7 e/abli% & adh]e to timel9es & s*$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$]al l&2 7,b7 e/abli% cle>1 quantifiable1 & temporal p]mitt+ p]=mance goals & track+ progress aga9/ ^? goals2 7,c7 engage 9 e>ly collaboration among ag5cies1 project sponsors1 & affect$ /akehold]s-- 7i7 to incorporate & address ! int]e/s ( ea* su* ag5cy1 sponsor1 & /akehold]2 & 7ii7 to m9imize delays2 7,d7 ensure transp>5cy & acc\ntability by us+ co/-effective in=mation te*nology to collect & dissem9ate in=mation reg>d+ individual critical m9]al projects & ag5cy p]=mance2 7,e7 engage 9 e>ly & active consultation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & ,indian ,tribes to avoid conflicts or duplication ( ef=t1 resolve conc]ns1 & all[ = concurr5t1 r ?an sequ5tial1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al environm5tal & regulatory reviews2 7,f7 meet or exce$ ! p]=mance metrics requir$ by subsection 7g72 7,g7 exp& & in/itutionalize 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$ures4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! lead ag5cy %all consid] def]r+ to1 & rely+ on1 basel9e data1 analyses1 & reviews p]=m$ by ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! propos$ critical m9]al project4 7#c7 ,memor&um ( agreem5t ,! lead ag5cy ) respect to a critical m9]al project on ,f$]al l&1 9 consultation ) any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] su* project1 %all1 ^u reque/ ( ! project sponsor1 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or o!r entity su* lead ag5cy det]m9es appropriate1 e/abli% a memor&um ( agreem5t ) ! project sponsor1 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or ano!r entity su* lead ag5cy det]m9es appropriate to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,"t limit = p]mitt+ process ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & except ) agreem5t ( ! project sponsor1 ! total p]iod = all necess>y ,f$]al reviews & p]mit consid]ation = a critical m9]al project on ,f$]al l& reasonably expect$ to produce critical m9]als may n exce$-- 7,a7 ) respect to a project t requires an environm5tal assessm5t "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 #ah mon?s2 or 7,b7 ) respect to a project t requires an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u su* section1 #bd mon?s4 7c7 ,det]m9ation "u ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 applies to ! issuance ( any m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit relat+ to a critical m9]al project1 ! lead ag5cy may deem ! requirem5ts ( su* ,act satisfi$ 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 alt]natives to issuance ( ! p]mit4 7,c7 ,! relation%ip betwe5 long- & %ort-t]m uses ( ! local environm5t & ! ma9t5ance & enhancem5t ( long-t]m productivity4 7,d7 ,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]mit = a critical m9]al project4 7d7 ,s*$ule = p]mitt+ process ,= any critical m9]al project = :i* ! lead ag5cy _c make ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 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 ( a critical m9]al project "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$]al entities & p]sonnel responsible = ! consid]ation ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al projects on ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 quantifies ! am\nt ( "t typically requir$ 7includ+ a 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 = a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit = a critical m9]al project2 & 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 7f71 ! ,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$ite ! p]mitt+ ( critical m9]al projects4 7h7 ,annual reports ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ budget submission by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] publication ( ! p]=mance metric requir$ "u subsection 7g71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %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 7g71 describes progress made by ! executive bran*1 z comp>$ to ! basel9e e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#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>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y g5]at$ "u subsection 7h71 ! ,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$1 ineffici5t1 duplicative1 or excessively burd5some4 #bjb4 ,te*nology grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to conduct /udies1 rese>*1 & demon/ration projects relat+ to ! production ( critical m9]als1 includ+-- 7#a7 /udies ( m9+1 m9]al extraction effici5cy1 & relat$ 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 ( critical m9]al extraction me?ods t r$uce environm5tal & human impacts2 7#e7 r$uc+ dep5d5ce on =eign en]gy & m9]al supplies ?r\gh increas$ dome/ic critical m9]al production2 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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcb4 7e7 ,m9+ s*ool ,9 ?is section1 ! 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 #bjc4 ,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 ,survey %[s t a previ\sly undiscov]$ deposit is likely 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 ,survey-- 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 plan2 & 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 recov]able quantities ( a critical m9]al4 #bjd4 ,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