,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cifb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #cj1 #bjbb,mr4 ,lankford 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 and ,mr4 ,warner7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to establish a comprehensive ,united ,states strategy to address the national security threat posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china's control of nearly #b_/c of the global supply of critical minerals1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,quad ,critical ,minerals ,partnership ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china is the global leader in mining1 refining1 and component manufacturing of critical minerals1 producing approximately #he percent of the world's supply between #bjaa and #bjag4 7#b7 ,in #bjai1 the ,united ,states imported an estimated #hj percent of its critical minerals from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#c7 ,on ,march #bf1 #bjad1 the ,world ,trade ,organization ruled that the ,people's ,republic of ,china's export restraints on critical minerals violated its obligations under its protocol of accession to the ,world ,trade ,organization1 thereby harming ,united ,states manufacturers and workers4 7#d7 ,the ,chinese ,communist ,party has threatened to leverage the ,people's ,republic of ,china's dominant position in the critical minerals market to strike back at the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue is a strategic security dialogue comprised of the ,united ,states1 ,australia1 ,japan1 and ,india that facilitates multilateral cooperation in areas of shared interest to advance a free and open ,indo-,pacific region4 7#f7 ,the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue is an effective partnership for reliable multilateral financing1 development1 and distribution of goods for global consumption1 as evidenced by the ,quad ,vaccine ,partnership announced on ,march #ab1 #bjba4 #c4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china's dominant share of the global critical minerals market is a threat to the economic stability1 well-being1 and competitiveness of key industries in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,united ,states should reduce reliance on the ,people's ,republic of ,china for critical minerals through-- 7,a7 strategic investments in development projects1 production technologies1 and refining facilities in the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 in partnership with strategic allies of the ,united ,states that are reliable trading partners1 including members of the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue2 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation should collaborate with its counterpart entities in ,japan1 ,australia1 and ,india to finance a more reliable and secure supply chain of critical minerals2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative should initiate multilateral talks among the countries of the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue to promote shared investment and development of critical minerals4 #d4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to pursue a more reliable and secure supply chain of critical minerals2 7#b7 to reduce reliance on the ,people's ,republic of ,china for critical minerals2 and 7#c7 to partner1 consult1 and coordinate with the governments of the countries in the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue in a concerted effort to make significant strategic investments in development projects1 production technologies1 and refining facilities for critical minerals4 #e4 ,comprehensive strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish a comprehensive strategy to address the national security threat posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china's control of nearly #b_/c of the global supply of critical minerals by developing a more reliable and secure supply chain of critical minerals4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall include efforts to develop a more reliable and secure supply chain of critical minerals1 including the following3 7#a7 ,plans to partner1 consult1 and coordinate with the governments of the other countries in the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue in a concerted effort to make significant strategic investments in development projects1 production technologies1 and refining facilities4 7#b7 ,a strategy to leverage the partnership of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation and its counterpart entities in those countries4 7#c7 ,a strategy to decrease trade barriers for the development1 production1 refinement1 and shipment of critical minerals among those countries4 7c7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the strategy required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required in paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the extent of the engagement of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation with the governments of the other countries of the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue to promote shared investment and development of critical minerals2 and 7,b7 a description of the work of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative to engage with the government of those countries to decrease trade barriers for the development1 production1 refinement1 and transportation of critical minerals4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 #f4 ,prioritization of support by ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation ,the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation shall prioritize providing support under title ,,ii of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba et seq47 for development projects1 production technologies1 and refining facilities for critical minerals that the ,corporation determines will-- 7#a7 contribute to the development of a more reliable and secure supply chain of critical minerals2 7#b7 reduce reliance on the ,people's ,republic of ,china for critical minerals2 and 7#c7 facilitate cooperation with the governments of the other countries in the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue in a concerted effort to make significant strategic investments in development projects1 production technologies1 and refining facilities for critical minerals4 #g4 ,initiation of multilateral discussions by ,united ,states ,trade ,representative ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall initiate multilateral discussions with the governments of the other countries in the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue for the purpose of-- 7#a7 developing a more reliable and secure supply chain of critical minerals2 7#b7 reducing reliance on the ,people's ,republic of ,china for critical minerals2 and 7#c7 facilitating cooperation with those governments in a concerted effort to make significant strategic investments in development projects1 production technologies1 and refining facilities for critical minerals4 #h4 ,definition of critical mineral ,in this ,act1 the term critical mineral has the meaning given that term in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7division ,z of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774