H.R. 4059 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2023Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior. 1. Inclusion of phosphate and potash as critical minerals (a) In general The list of critical minerals published in the notice of the Secretary of the Interior entitled 2022 Final List of Critical Minerals (87 Fed. Reg. 10381 (February 24, 2022)) shall be deemed to include phosphate and potash. (b) Recommendations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall evaluate current policies related to permitting and leasing of projects to develop the minerals described in subsection (a) and issue recommendations to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate to support domestic production of such commodities.