,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hiha ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bb1 #bjbb,mr4 ,we/]man 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,rodg]s ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,upton1 ,mr4 ,latta1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 & ,mr4 ,/aub]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,=eign ,affairs1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,appropriations1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = 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 /reaml9e h>drock m9e p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l&s1 support te*nological & sci5tific advancem5ts = m9]al developm5t1 exp& ! m9+ work=ce1 track global supply *a9s1 /r5g!n dome/ic ref9+ & process+ capacity1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,m9]al ,supply ,*a9s ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,permitting,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,m9]als supply *a9 & reliability4,sec4 #ajc4 ,limitation on judicial review4,sec4 #ajd4 ,f$]al ,regi/] process improvem5t4,sec4 #aje4 ,treatm5t ( actions "u ,presid5tial ,det]m9ation #bjb-aa = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t purposes4,sec4 #ajf4 ,m9]al exploration activities ) limit$ surface di/urbance4,sec4 #ajg4 ,use ( m9+ claims = ancill>y activities4,title ,,ii--,l& ,use ,plann+ = ,m9]al ,development,sec4 #bja4 ,res\rce assessm5t & /udy requir$ = )drawal4,sec4 #bjb4 ,congressional approval4,title ,,iii--,te*nological ,innovation,sec4 #cja4 ,m9]al res\rce & te*nology grants4,sec4 #cjb4 ,c>bon seque/ration us+ m9]alization4,sec4 #cjc4 ,r>e e>? elem5ts & critical m9]als process+ te*nologies4,title ,,iv--,m9+ ,work=ce ,development,sec4 #dja4 ,te*nology grants to /r5g!n dome/ic m9+ education4,sec4 #djb4 ,au?orization ( ! m9]al res\rces assessm5t tra9+ program4,title ,v--,m9]al ,supply ,*a9 ,security,sec4 #eja4 ,ensur+ consid]ation ( uranium z a critical m9]al4,sec4 #ejb4 ,report on inve/m5ts ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 =eign m9+ & process+ indu/ries4,sec4 #ejc4 ,report on m9]al exploration & developm5t 9 ,afghani/an4,sec4 #ejd4 ,annual review ( critical m9]al designations4,title ,,vi--,critical en]gy resources,sec4 #fja4 ,waiv] = national security or en]gy security4,sec4 #fjb4 ,*emical sub/ance review4,sec4 #fjc4 ,int]im haz>d\s wa/e p]mits4,sec4 #fjd4 ,flexible air p]mits = critical en]gy res\rce facilities4,sec4 #fje4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act4,sec4 #fjf4 ,secur+ critical en]gy res\rce supply *a9s4,sec4 #fjg4 ,programs to re/ore dome/ic uranium supply s]vices4,sec4 #fjh4 ,def9itions4 ,i ,p]mitt+ #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,byproduct ,! t]m byproduct has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#b7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#f7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = issu+ a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit = a project4 #ajb4 ,m9]als supply *a9 & reliability ,section #djbjf ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,critical m9]als & ins]t+ ,m9]als2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,def9ition ( ,critical ,m9]al & ins]t+ ,def9itions2 7,b7 by /rik+ section1 & ins]t+ section32 7,c7 by /rik+ ! t]m critical m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,m9]al ,! t]m m9]al means any m9]al ( a k9d t is locatable 7includ+ su* m9]als locat$ on l&s acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s7 "u ! ,act ( ,may #aj1 #ahgb 7,*apt] #aeb2 #ag ,/at4 #ia74 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,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 = exploration = m9]als t requires analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 a plan ( op]ations = a m9]al project approv$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7,c7 any o!r p]mit or au?orization = a m9]al project4 7#c7 ,m9]al project ,! t]m m9]al project means a project-- 7,a7 locat$ on-- 7i7 a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim = any m9]al2 7ii7 l&s op5 to m9]al entry2 or 7iii7 a ,f$]al m9]al lease2 & 7,b7 = ! purposes ( explor+ = or produc+ m9]als4 7#d7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = issu+ a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit = a m9]al project4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ critical ea* place x appe>s2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ critical m9]al production on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al projects2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 & 9 accordance ) subsection 7h7 aft] to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,c7 by /rik+ %all complete ! & ins]t+ %all complete su*2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al projects2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! & at ! end2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ proc$ures4 & ins]t+ proc$ures2 &2 & 7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 def]r+ to & rely+ on basel9e data1 analyses1 & reviews p]=m$ by ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! environm5tal or reclamation p]mits = ! propos$ m9]al project4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ critical ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al projects2 7#f7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ critical2 7#g7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ critical ea* place x appe>s2 7#h7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ critical ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,o!r requirem5ts 7#a7 ,memor&um ( agreem5t ,= purposes ( maximiz+ effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes describ$ "u subsection 7c71 ! lead ag5cy 9 ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes ( a m9]al project %all 79 consultation ) any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 su* ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes1 & ^u reque/ ( ! project applicant1 an affect$ ,/ate gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 or an ,indian ,tribe1 or o!r entity su* lead ag5cy det]m9es appropriate7 ent] into a memor&um ( agreem5t to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,timel9es & s*$ules = ,,nepa reviews 7,a7 ,deadl9es ,any timel9es or s*$ules e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 relat+ to a review "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi %all require t ! review process n exce$-- 7i7 #ah mon?s = an environm5tal assessm5t2 & 7ii7 #bd mon?s = an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,a project applicant may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) a lead ag5cy to ext5d ! deadl9es describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 by1 ) respect to ea* su* agreem5t1 n m ?an #f mon?s4 7,c7 ,adju/m5t ( timel9es ,at ! reque/ ( a project applicant1 ! lead ag5cy & any o!r entity :i* is a signatory to a memor&um ( agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may1 by unanim\s agreem5t1 adju/-- 7i7 any deadl9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any deadl9es ext5d$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,effect on p5d+ applications ,^u a writt5 reque/ by a project applicant1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection %all apply to any application = a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit t 0 submitt$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,m9]al ,supply ,*a9s ,act ( #bjbb4 4 #ajc4 ,limitation on judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval issu$ by a ,f$]al lead ag5cy = a m9+ project %all be b>r$ unless x is fil$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval is f9al pursuant to ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy action is tak51 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is all[$4 7b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all create a "r to judicial review or place any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4 #ajd4 ,f$]al ,regi/] process improvem5t ,section #gjjb7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ critical bo? places su* t]m appe>s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #aje4 ,treatm5t ( actions "u ,presid5tial ,det]m9ation #bjbb-aa = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subsection 7c71 an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be-- 7#a7 treat$ z a cov]$ project1 z def9$ 9 section #dajja7f7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f771 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts ( t section2 & 7#b7 includ$ 9 ! ,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d ma9ta9$ pursuant to section #dajjc7;b7 ( t ,act 7#db #ac ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;b774 7b7 ,actions describ$ ,an action describ$ 9 ?is subsection is an action tak5 by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se pursuant to ,presid5tial ,det]m9ation #bjbb-aa 7#hg ,f$4 ,reg4 #aigge2 relat+ to c]ta9 actions "u section #cjc ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej7 to create1 ma9ta91 protect1 exp&1 or re/ore su/a9able & responsible dome/ic production capabilities ?r\gh-- 7#a7 support+ feasibility /udies = mature m9+1 b5eficiation1 & value-add$ process+ projects2 7#b7 by-product & co-product production at exi/+ m9+1 m9e wa/e reclamation1 & o!r indu/rial facilities2 7#c7 mod]nization ( m9+1 b5eficiation1 & value-add$ process+ to increase productivity1 environm5tal su/a9ability1 & work=ce safety2 or 7#d7 any o!r activity au?oriz$ "u section #ad #cjc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej #ae 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decc7;a77#a774 7c7 ,exception ,an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may n be treat$ z a cov]$ project or be includ$ 9 ! ,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d "u subsection 7a7 if ! project sponsor 7z def9$ 9 section #dajja7ah7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ba #dcgjm7#ah777 reque/s t ! action n be treat$ z a cov]$ project4 #ajf4 ,m9]al exploration activities ) limit$ surface di/urbance ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 %all all[ m9]al exploration activities o!r ?an casual use to proce$ aft] receiv+ a notice 9 su* "t1 place1 & mann] z ! applicable ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 describ+ ! exploration activities & subsequ5t reclamation activities if-- 7#a7 ! surface di/urbance on ,f$]al l& w n exce$ #e acres2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! notice is complete2 & 7#c7 ! exploration activities are n on ,f$]al l& t has be5 previ\sly reclaim$4 #ajg4 ,use ( m9+ claims = ancill>y activities ,section #ajaja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,security ( t5ure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a claimant %all h ! "r to use & occupy public l&1 be=e & aft] ! discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit1 9 ord] to prospect1 m9e1 conduct process+ op]ations1 or c>ry out o!r activities reasonably incid5t to su* activities if-- 7,a7 su* claimant makes a timely paym5t ( ! location fee requir$ by section #ajajb7;g7 & ! claim ma9t5ance fee requir$ by subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a claimant :o qualifies = a waiv] "u subsection 7d71 su* claimant makes a timely paym5t ( ! location fee & complies ) ! requir$ assessm5t "w "u ! g5]al m9+ laws4 7#b7 ,fulfillm5t ( ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ,a claimant t fulfills ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & section #ajajb7;g7 %all be deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act t requires ! paym5t ( fair m>ket value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = use ( public l&s & res\rces relat+ to use ( su* l&s & res\rces au?oriz$ by ! g5]al m9+ laws4 7#c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to dim9i%-- 7,a7 ! rights ( entry1 use1 & occupancy ( a claimant "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 or 7,b7 ! rights ( a claimant "u ! g5]al m9+ laws4 4 ,,ii ,l& ,use ,plann+ = ,m9]al ,developm5t #bja4 ,res\rce assessm5t & /udy requir$ = )drawal 7a7 ,res\rce assessm5ts requir$ ,f$]al l&s & wat]s may n be )drawn f entry "u ! m9+ laws or op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+ & m9]al mat]ials laws unless-- 7#a7 a quantitative & qualitative geophysical & geological m9]al res\rce assessm5t ( ! impact$ 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 ,survey2 or 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 conducts a m9]al assessm5t to ensure t ! m9]als to be )drawn by a propos$ )drawal does n imp$e ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its allies to procure a secure supply *a9 ( m9]al res\rces1 & 9 turn1 result 9 negative impacts on-- 7,a7 ! economic or national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ally ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure an appropriate balance ( trade2 or 7,c7 ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to access m9]al res\rces c]tifi$ z responsibly s\rc$ & n acquir$ ?r\gh ! use ( *ild or slave labor4 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 #bjb4 ,congressional approval 7a7 ,moratoria ,! ,secret>y may n decl>e a moratorium on issu+ leases1 claims1 or p]mits on ,f$]al l&s1 includ+ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 = ! m9+ ( critical m9]als1 or relat$ activities4 7b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may n )draw ,f$]al l&s & wat]s f entry "u ! m9+ laws or op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+ & m9]al mat]ials laws = ! m9+ ( critical m9]als & any m9]al commodity f :i* a byproduct ( production is a critical m9]al if su* )drawal-- 7#a7 exce$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 7c7 ,prohibition on rescission ( leases1 p]mits1 or claims ,! ,presid5t or ,secret>y1 or ,secret>y ( ,agriculture z applicable1 may n resc9d any exi/+ lease1 p]mit1 or claim on ! m9+ & extraction ( any critical m9]al or common v>ieties ( s&1 /one1 & gravel on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t l& unless specifically au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress1 or ^u ! lessee1 p]mittee1 or claimant's failure to comply ) any ( ! provisions ( its agreem5t4 ,,iii ,te*nological ,innovation #cja4 ,m9]al res\rce & te*nology grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to conduct /udies1 rese>*1 & demon/ration projects relat+ to ! production ( critical m9]als1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! geologic sett+ & g5esis ( ,unit$ ,/ates m9]al res\rces 9 a global context1 9 ord] to ensure a su/a9able supply ( m9]als = ! ,nation's future2 7#b7 m9]al deposits1 m9]aliz+ processes1 & id5tify+ undiscov]$ res\rces1 provide objective in=mation & analysis relat$ to m9]als issues to support national security1 l& use1 res\rce policy1 & environm5tal or public heal? & safety decision mak]s2 7#c7 collect1 compile1 analyze1 & dissem9ate data & develop & ma9ta9 national & int]national databases = timely release ( in=mation to us]s2 7#d7 apply m9]al-res\rce exp]tise & te*nologies to non-m9]al-res\rce issues2 or 7#e7 /udies ( m9+1 m9]al extraction1 process+ & reclamation te*nologies4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entities means-- 7#a7 univ]sities1 includ+ m9+ s*ools2 7#b7 ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+ ,/ate geological surveys2 & 7#c7 private sector organizations ) ! ability to c>ry out ! purposes id5tifi$ 9 ?is section t p>tn] ) ,/ate ag5cies or univ]sities1 includ+ m9+ s*ools4 #cjb4 ,c>bon seque/ration us+ m9]alization 7a7 ,national res\rce assessm5t = c>bon m9]alization ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,/ate geological surveys1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all conduct a national res\rce assessm5t ( high pot5tial areas = c>bon m9]alization1 bo? 9 situ & ex situ1 includ+ b n limit$ to utilization ( m9e tail+s4 7b7 ,pilot project ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & applicable ,/ate geological surveys1 %all conduct a pilot project ?r\gh ! ,m9]al ,res\rces ,assessm5t ,tra9+ program1 e/abli%$ "u section #djb1 = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,id5tification ( new areas ( high c>bon m9]alization pot5tial 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 bo? 9 situ & ex situ4 7#b7 ,fur!r analysis ( areas previ\sly id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ,/ate geological surveys1 or o!r data sci5ce ag5cies z high pot5tial areas = c>bon m9]alization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 evaluation ( ! economic viability ( c>bon m9]alization ef=ts 9 id5tifi$ areas4 7c7 ,database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 9 consultation ) applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al data sci5ce & l& managem5t ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a national database ( high pot5tial areas = 9 situ & ex situ c>bon m9]alization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,integration ( data ,! database e/abli%$ 9 ?is subsection %all integrate data or o!r analysis collect$ ?r\gh ! activities requir$ by subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z requir+ prioritization ( ! use ( m9e tail+ = c>bon m9]alization comp>$ to ! use ( m9e tail+s = any o!r purpose4 #cjc4 ,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 ,! ,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 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 ,,iv ,m9+ ,work=ce ,developm5t #dja4 ,te*nology grants to /r5g!n dome/ic m9+ education 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,m9+ ,pr(essional ,developm5t ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ by subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,m9+ indu/ry ,! t]m m9+ indu/ry means ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/+ ( ! se>* =1 extraction1 b5eficiation1 ref9+1 smelt+1 & process+ (1 naturally occurr+ metal & nonmetal m9]als f ! e>?4 7#c7 ,m9+ pr(ession ,! t]m m9+ pr(ession means ! body ( jobs directly relevant to-- 7,a7 ! exploration1 plann+1 execution1 & rem$iation ( metal & nonmetal m9+ sites2 & 7,b7 ! extraction1 includ+ ! sep>ation1 ref9+1 alloy+1 smelt+1 conc5tration1 & process+1 ( m9]al ores4 7#d7 ,m9+ s*ool ,! t]m m9+ s*ool means-- 7,a7 a m9+1 metallurgical1 geological1 or m9]al eng9e]+ program accr$it$ by ! ,accr$itation ,bo>d = ,eng9e]+ & ,te*nology1 ,inc41 t is locat$ at an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 or 7,b7 a geology or eng9e]+ program or dep>tm5t t is locat$ at a #d-ye> public in/itution ( high] education 7z s def9$7 locat$ 9 a qualifi$ ,/ate4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ ,/ate ,! t]m qualifi$ ,/ate means a ,/ate t1 9 ! #e ye>s prec$+ ! date ( an application = a grant "u ?is section1 av]ag$ n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 ! comb9$ categories ( ,m9+ 7except oil & gas7 & ,support activities = m9+1 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,dome/ic m9+ education /r5g!n+ program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to /r5g!n dome/ic m9+ education "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d competitive grants to m9+ s*ools = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d n m ?an #aj grants ea* ye> to m9+ s*ools4 7#b7 ,selection requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all select recipi5ts = grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure geographic div]sity among grant recipi5ts to ensure t region-specific specialties are develop$ = region-specific geology4 7,b7 ,timel9e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! fir/ grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t grants ,ea* ye> foll[+ ! fir/ ye> 9 :i* grants are aw>d$ pursuant to clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d subsequ5t grants by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! grants 7 aw>d$ ! previ\s ye>4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ( ! bo>d ,9 select+ recipi5ts = grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 & det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ea* grant1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7d77#c74 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,a m9+ s*ool %all use grant funds receiv$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 to recruit /ud5ts to ! m9+ s*ool1 includ+ ?r\gh aw>d+ s*ol>%ips2 & 7,b7 to enhance & support programs relat$ to1 z applicable-- 7i7 m9+1 m9]al extraction effici5cy1 & relat$ process+ te*nology2 7ii7 emphasiz+ critical m9]al & r>e e>? elem5t exploration1 extraction1 & ref9+2 7iii7 reclamation te*nology & practices = active m9+ op]ations2 7iv7 ! developm5t ( reprocess+ sy/ems & te*nologies t facilitate reclamation t fo/]s ! recov]y ( res\rces at ab&on$ m9e sites2 7v7 m9]al extraction me?ods t r$uce environm5tal & human impacts2 7vi7 te*nologies to extract1 ref9e1 sep>ate1 melt1 or produce m9]als1 includ+ r>e e>? elem5ts2 7vii7 r$uc+ dep5d5ce on =eign en]gy & m9]al supplies ?r\gh increas$ dome/ic critical m9]al production2 7viii7 enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy & m9]al te*nology exports2 7ix7 ! extraction or process+ ( co9cid+ m9]alization1 includ+ r>e e>? elem5ts1 )9 coal1 coal process+ byproduct1 ov]burd51 or coal residue2 7x7 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 7xi7 enhanc+ exploration & *>act]ization ( new or novel deposits1 includ+ r>e e>? elem5ts & critical m9]als )9 phosphate rocks1 uranium-be>+ deposits1 & o!r nontraditional s\rces2 7xii7 meet+ *all5ges ( extreme m9+ conditions1 su* z deep] deposits or (f%ore or cold region m9+2 & 7xiii7 m9]al economics1 includ+ analysis ( supply *a9s1 future m9]al ne$s1 & unconv5tional m9+ res\rces4 7d7 ,m9+ pr(essional developm5t advisory bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ an advisory bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,m9+ ,pr(essional ,developm5t ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #f memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #c %all be individuals :o are actively work+ 9 ! m9+ pr(ession & = ! m9+ indu/ry2 & 7,b7 #c %all h exp]i5ce 9 academia implem5t+ & op]at+ pr(essional skills tra9+ & education programs 9 ! m9+ sector4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 evaluate grant applications receiv$ "u subsection 7c7 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = selection ( grant recipi5ts "u t subsection2 7,b7 propose ! am\nt ( ! grant = ea* applicant recomm5d$ to be select$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 p]=m ov]sight to ensure t grant funds aw>d$ "u subsection 7c7 are us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( t subsection4 7#d7 ,t]m ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve = a t]m ( #d ye>s4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurs4 #djb4 ,au?orization ( ! m9]al res\rces assessm5t tra9+ program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,)9 "o ye> ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey %all e/abli% a ,m9]al ,res\rces ,assessm5t ,tra9+ ,program to tra9 e>ly & mid-c>e] sci5ti/s1 employ$ at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey to c>ry out m9]al assessm5ts & associat$ activities4 7#a7 ,tra9+ %all be conduct$ ov] a two-ye> curriculum p]iod4 7#b7 ,tra9+ curriculum %all be conduct$ = applicable /ud5ts at regul> int]vals n less ?an once e five ye>s4 7b7 ,pilot projects ,p>ticipants ( ! program e/abli%$ by 7a7 may conduct pilot projects fur!r+ ! goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey ,m9]al ,res\rces ,program z "p ( tra9+ curriculum4 ,su* pilot projects may be conduct$ 9 conjunction ) ,/ate geological surveys1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & o!r data sci5ce & l& managem5t ag5cies4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy tra9+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! goals ( ?is section1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey is au?oriz$ to conduct jo9t tra9+ sessions ) o!r data sci5ce & l& managem5t ag5cies1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ,/ate geological surveys4 ,v ,m9]al ,supply ,*a9 ,security #eja4 ,ensur+ consid]ation ( uranium z a critical m9]al ,section #gjjb7;a77#c77;,b77i7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 oil1 oil %ale1 coal1 or natural gas2 4 #ejb4 ,report on inve/m5ts ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 =eign m9+ & process+ indu/ries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! involvem5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a /ate-sponsor$ companies1 & companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! involvem5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 /ate-sponsor$ companies ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 & companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation 9 ! exploration1 plann+1 developm5t1 op]ation1 production1 f9anc+1 or own]%ip ( m9+ or process+ facilities z id5tifi$ 9 global inve/m5t tr5ds by ! ,_w ,m9]al ,outlook1 & 9 c\ntries id5tifi$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey's ,annual ,m9]al ,commodity ,summ>ies = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates imports m9]als1 metals1 & mat]ials2 & 7#b7 evaluates /rategic or security conc]ns & implications = ,unit$ ,/ates national security & economic int]e/s & ! int]e/s ( ! c\ntries id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's involvem5t & influ5ce 9 develop+ ! c\ntry's m9+ & process+ indu/ries4 7b7 ,publication ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ on ! respective websites ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committee def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 #ejc4 ,report on m9]al exploration & developm5t 9 ,afghani/an ,section #gjjb7;d77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 describes ! involvem5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 /ate sponsor$ ent]prises ( su* ,gov]nm5t1 & companies incorporat$ "u ! laws ( su* ,gov]nm5t 9 ! exploration1 plann+1 developm5t1 op]ation1 production1 or own]%ip ( m9+ or process+ facilities 9 ,afghani/an ) respect to su* m9]al4 4 #ejd4 ,annual review ( critical m9]al designations ,section #gjjb7;c77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#e77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 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 p>agraph 7#c7 & ! designations "u p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 at lea/ e #c ye>s2 7ii7 ) respect to a specific m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial1 aft] any *ange 9 circum/ances t has a sub/antial mat]ial effect on a factor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 relat+ to su* m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial if su* effect is likely to lead to a *ange 9 ! li/+ /atus ( su* m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial "u su* p>agraph2 & 7iii7 m frequ5tly z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate4 4 ,,vi ,critical en]gy res\rces #fja4 ,waiv] = national security or en]gy security 7a7 ,clean ,air ,act requirem5ts ,if ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 det]m9es t process+ or ref9+ a critical en]gy res\rce at a critical en]gy res\rce facility is important to ! national security or en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !n ! ,adm9i/rator may waive application ( any requirem5t1 sanction1 or fee "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 t ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! critical en]gy res\rce facility is locat$1 det]m9es appropriate ) respect to ! critical en]gy res\rce facility4 7b7 ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#a7 ,haz>d\s ,wa/e ,managem5t ,! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjbd ! foll[+3 #cjbe4 ,waiv]s = critical en]gy res\rce facilities 7a7 ,det]m9ation ,if ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 det]m9es t process+ or ref9+ a critical en]gy res\rce at a critical en]gy res\rce facility is important to ! national security or en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !n ! ,adm9i/rator may1 ) respect to ! critical en]gy res\rce facility1 waive application (-- 7#a7 any /&>d e/abli%$ "u section #cjjb1 #cjjc1 or #cjjd2 7#b7 ! p]mit requirem5t "u section #cjje2 or 7#c7 any o!r requirem5t ( ?is title1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,critical en]gy res\rce2 critical en]gy res\rce facility ,! t]ms critical en]gy res\rce & critical en]gy res\rce facility h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #fjh ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,m9]al ,supply ,*a9s ,act ( #bjbb4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act is am5d$ 9 ! table ( cont5ts by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjbd ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cjbe4 ,waiv]s = critical en]gy res\rce facilities4 4 #fjb4 ,*emical sub/ance review ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,critical en]gy res\rces 7,a7 ,/&>d ,= purposes ( a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to a *emical sub/ance t is a critical en]gy res\rce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation co/s & o!r nonrisk factors1 not)/&+ any requirem5t ( ?is section to n take su* factors into consid]ation4 7,b7 ,failure to r5d] det]m9ation ,if1 ) respect to a *emical sub/ance t is a critical en]gy res\rce1 ! ,adm9i/rator fails to make a det]m9ation on a notice "u p>agraph 7#c7 by ! end ( ! applicable review p]iod & ! notice has n be5 )drawn by ! submitt]1 ! submitt] may take ! actions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ) respect to ! *emical sub/ance4 7,c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m critical en]gy res\rce has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #fjh ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,m9]al ,supply ,*a9s ,act ( #bjbb4 4 #fjc4 ,int]im haz>d\s wa/e p]mits ,section #cjje7;e77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fibe7;e77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or aft] ?is section12 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 is a critical en]gy res\rce facility 7z def9$ 9 section #fjh ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,m9]al ,supply ,*a9s ,act ( #bjbb71 4 #fjd4 ,flexible air p]mits = critical en]gy res\rce facilities ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all1 z necess>y1 revise regulations "u p>ts #gj & #ga ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to-- 7#a7 au?orize ! own] or op]ator ( a critical en]gy res\rce facility to utilize flexible air p]mitt+ 7z describ$ 9 ! f9al rule titl$ ,op]at+ ,p]mit ,programs2 ,flexible ,air ,p]mitt+ ,rule publi%$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,octob] #f1 #bjji 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #eadah77 ) respect to su* critical en]gy res\rce facility2 & 7#b7 facilitate flexible1 m>ket-responsive op]ations 7z describ$ 9 ! f9al rule id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 ) respect to critical en]gy res\rce facilities4 #fje4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,z us$ 9 sections #ajb7bj7 & #bjc7;a77#ab71 ! t]m critical en]gy res\rce means any en]gy res\rce t-- 7#a7 is ess5tial to ! en]gy sector & en]gy sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! supply *a9 ( :i* is vuln]able to disruption4 2 7#b7 9 section #ajb1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,to ensure !re is an adequate & reliable supply ( critical en]gy res\rces t are ess5tial to ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #bjc7;a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,functions t relate to secur+ ! supply ( critical en]gy res\rces1 includ+ id5tify+ & mitigat+ ! effects ( a disruption ( su* supply on-- 7,a7 ! developm5t & use ( en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,b7 ! op]ation ( en]gy sy/ems4 4 #fjf4 ,secur+ critical en]gy res\rce supply *a9s ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 repres5tatives ( ! en]gy sector1 ,/ates1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct ongo+ assessm5ts (-- 7,a7 en]gy res\rce criticality bas$ on ! importance ( critical en]gy res\rces to ! developm5t ( en]gy te*nologies & ! supply ( en]gy2 7,b7 ! critical en]gy res\rce supply *a9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ! vuln]ability ( su* supply *a92 7#b7 /r5g!n critical en]gy res\rce supply *a9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 div]sify+ ! s\rces ( ! supply ( critical en]gy res\rces2 & 7,b7 increas+ dome/ic production1 sep>ation1 & process+ ( critical en]gy res\rces2 7#c7 develop sub/itutes & alt]natives to critical en]gy res\rces2 7#d7 improve te*nology t reuses & recycles critical en]gy res\rces2 & 7#e7 evaluate h[ ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is affect$ by ! reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on import+ critical en]gy res\rces4 #fjg4 ,programs to re/ore dome/ic uranium supply s]vices 7a7 ,national ,/rategic ,uranium ,res]ve 7#a7 ,program ,on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 c>ry+ out1 us+ am\nts transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#f71 a program to op]ate a national /rategic uranium res]ve1 to ensure ! availability ( uranium produc$ & conv]t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & = o!r purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,uranium ,res]ve are-- 7,a7 to ensure ! availability ( dome/ically produc$ & conv]t$ uranium 9 ! ev5t ( a supply disruption2 7,b7 to address dome/ic nucle> fuel supply *a9 gaps & defici5cies 9 uranium production & conv]sion2 & 7,c7 to support /rategic nucle> fuel supply *a9 capabilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,activities ,9 op]at+ ! ,uranium ,res]ve1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 op]ate ! ,uranium ,res]ve 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! recomm5dations 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,re/or+ ,am]ica's ,competitive ,nucle> ,en]gy ,advantage3 ,a ,/rategy to ,assure ,u4,s4 ,national ,security1 releas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,nucle> ,fuel ,work+ ,gr\p 9 #bjbj2 7,b7 acquire uranium produc$ & conv]t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = /orage 9 ! ,uranium ,res]ve 9 suffici5t am\nts to su/a9 ! cont9u$ op]ation ( nucle> reactors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ev5t ( a supply disruption2 7,c7 make uranium available f ! ,uranium ,res]ve z ne$$1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! co/ recov]y requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 if uranium is made available f ! ,uranium ,res]ve "u subp>agraph 7,c71 repl5i% ! ,uranium ,res]ve 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,co/ recov]y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t any uranium acquir$1 provid$1 or made available ?r\gh ! ,uranium ,res]ve is subject to co/ recov]y bas$ on ! fair m>ket value ( ! applicable uranium4 7,b7 ,availability ( c]ta9 funds ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 rev5ues receiv$ f ! sale or transf] ( uranium & o!r activities relat$ to mak+ uranium available pursuant to ?is subsection-- 7i7 %all be available to ! ,dep>tm5t = c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 to r$uce ! ne$ = fur!r appropriations = su* purposes2 & 7ii7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#e7 ,exclusion ,! ,secret>y %all exclude f ! ,uranium ,res]ve uranium f an entity t-- 7,a7 is own$ or controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 is organiz$ "u ! laws (1 or o!rwise subject to ! jurisdiction (1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation or ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#f7 ,fund+ transf] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by-- 7i7 cont9u+ ! activities initiat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1 us+ ! am\nts describ$ 9 ! proviso ref]r$ to 9 t subp>agraph2 7ii7 c>ry+ out o!r activities consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* ! am\nts describ$ 9 t proviso 7 orig9ally made available2 & 7iii7 c>ry+ out activities 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,am\nts describ$ ,! am\nts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are ! am\nts t rema9 available z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act f ! #ge1jjj1jjj t %all be us$ = ! ,uranium ,res]ve ,program describ$ 9 ! fir/ proviso "u ! head+ weapons activities "u ! head+ ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration "u ! head+ atomic en]gy def5se activities 9 title ,,iii ( division ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #acfi71 t 7 made available to ! ,dep>tm5t by t ,act4 7,c7 ,cl>ification ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n affect any am\nts made available to ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1 t are n describ$ 9 ! proviso ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7b7 ,dome/ic uranium availability 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! program7 to ensure ! availability ( uranium produc$1 conv]t$1 & enri*$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program %all be-- 7,a7 to elim9ate reliance on ,russian uranium2 7,b7 to address dome/ic nucle> fuel supply *a9 gaps & defici5cies2 & 7,c7 to ensure ! availability ( dome/ically produc$1 conv]t$1 & enri*$ uranium to support ! cont9u$ op]ation ( nucle> reactors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 &1 z appropriate1 execute options-- 7,a7 to e/abli%1 ?r\gh a competitive process1 new &1 z appropriate1 div]se dome/ic uranium m9+1 conv]sion1 & enri*m5t capacity t is ne$$ to replace uranium import$ f ,russia2 7,b7 to activate & exp& ! ,am]ican ,assur$ ,fuel ,supply to meet dome/ic & int]national nucle> fuel supply ne$s2 7,c7 to re/ock ! ,am]ican ,assur$ ,fuel ,supply1 includ+ by utiliz+1 or m]g+ )1 ! ,uranium ,res]ve2 7,d7 t d n disrupt or replace m>ket me*anisms2 & 7,e7 t ensure ! use ( dome/ic uranium utiliz$ z a result ( ! program does n negatively impact ! economic op]ation ( nucle> reactors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,exclusion ,! ,secret>y %all exclude f ! program uranium f an entity t-- 7,a7 is own$ or controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 is organiz$ "u ! laws (1 or o!rwise subject to ! jurisdiction (1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation or ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7c7 ,contracts ,! ,secret>y may acquire uranium = ! program c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 or ! program c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b7 ?r\gh ! use ( any-- 7#a7 competitive selection process t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b7 9 an exp$iti\s mann]2 & 7#b7 contract or o!r arrangem5t ( su* duration z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to a*ieve any su* purposes4 7d7 ,,usec ,privatization ,act ,! requirem5ts ( section #caab ( ! ,,usec ,privatization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbig;h-#aj7 %all n apply to any activity c>ri$ out "u ! program c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 or ! program c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,uranium ,res]ve ,! t]m ,uranium ,res]ve means ! national /rategic uranium res]ve op]at$ pursuant to ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 #fjh4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,critical en]gy res\rce ,! t]m critical en]gy res\rce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b7;d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja7;d771 z add$ by section #fje ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,critical en]gy res\rce facility ,! t]m critical en]gy res\rce facility means a facility t processes or ref9es a critical en]gy res\rce4