,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #aif #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahga ,report ,no4 #aah-ic ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #h1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,peters 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,romney1 ,mr4 ,lankford1 and ,ms4 ,sinema7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,september #e1 #bjbc ,reported by ,mr4 ,peters1 with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to create intergovernmental coordination between ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial jurisdictions1 and the ,federal ,government to combat ,united ,states reliance on the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other covered countries for critical minerals and rare earth metals1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,intergovernmental ,critical ,minerals ,task ,force ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,allied country ,the term allied country means-- 7,a7 a country described in section #dhja7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 a country that the task force determines is an ally of the ,united ,states for purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 ,armed ,services1 and ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,oversight and ,accountability1 ,natural ,resources1 ,armed ,services1 and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,covered country ,the term covered country means-- 7,a7 a covered nation 7as defined in section #dhgb7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 any other country determined by the task force to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary of the ,united ,states with respect to critical minerals4 7#d7 ,critical mineral ,the term critical mineral has the meaning given the term in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#e7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#f7 ,task force ,the term task force means the task force established under section #d7;b74 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 current supply chains of critical minerals pose a great risk to the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 critical minerals contribute to transportation1 technology1 renewable energy1 military equipment and machinery1 and other relevant entities crucial for the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states4 #d4 ,intergovernmental critical minerals task force 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the task force is to assess the reliance of the ,united ,states on the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and other covered countries1 for critical minerals1 and the resulting homeland and national security risks associated with that reliance1 at each level of the ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish a task force to facilitate cooperation1 coordination1 and mutual accountability among each level of the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments on a holistic response to the dependence on covered countries for critical minerals across the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,composition2 meetings 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,director shall appoint to the task force representatives with expertise in critical mineral supply chains from ,federal agencies1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 and academic research institutions1 including-- 7,a7 not less than #a representative from each of-- 7i7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7ii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,department of ,defense2 7iv7 the ,department of ,energy2 7v7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7vi7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7vii7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7viii7 the ,department of ,state2 7ix7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7x7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7xi7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7xii7 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 and 7xiii7 any other relevant ,federal entity1 as determined by the ,director2 and 7,b7 in consultation with relevant entities1 not less than #ae representatives from a diverse cross-section of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 including not less than #e representatives from each of-- 7i7 ,state governments2 7ii7 local governments2 7iii7 ,tribal governments2 and 7iv7 territorial governments4 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,director may serve as chair of the task force1 or designate a representative of the task force to serve as chair4 7#c7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #ij days after the date on which all representatives of the task force have been appointed1 the task force shall hold the first meeting of the task force4 7,b7 ,frequency ,the task force shall meet not less than #a time per quarter4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the duties of the task force shall include-- 7,a7 facilitating cooperation1 coordination1 and mutual accountability for the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to enhance data sharing and transparency in the supply chains for critical minerals2 7,b7 addressing the homeland and national security risks associated with the current critical mineral supply chains of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 identifying a list of critical minerals most important for securing the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 using the list described in subparagraph 7,c7 to assess-- 7i7 the amount of critical minerals mined1 processed1 refined1 and recycled by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 other covered countries1 and the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 critical minerals that the task force determines that the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments still need to obtain from covered countries and recommend-- 7,i7 alternative minerals1 available in the ,united ,states1 that can substitute for critical minerals that the ,united ,states currently relies on the ,people's ,republic of ,china or other covered countries for mining1 processing1 refining1 and recycling2 and 7,,ii7 opportunities for the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to mitigate risk to the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states with respect to supply chains for critical minerals that the ,united ,states currently relies on the ,people's ,republic of ,china or other covered countries for mining1 processing1 refining1 and recycling2 7,e7 providing recommendations addressing-- 7i7 research and development into emerging technologies necessary to expand existing critical mineral supply chains in the ,united ,states and to establish new critical mineral supply chains in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 increasing opportunities for mining1 processing1 refinement1 reuse1 and recycling of critical minerals1 including critical minerals listed on the list described in subparagraph 7,c71 in the ,united ,states2 7iii7 strengthening the domestic workforce to support growing critical mineral supply chains in the ,united ,states2 and 7iv7 improving partnerships between the ,united ,states and allied countries to improve critical mineral supply chains2 and 7,f7 other duties1 as determined by the ,director4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes any findings1 guidelines1 and recommendations created in performing the duties under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,director submits the report under subparagraph 7,a71 publish that report in the ,federal ,register1 except that the ,director shall redact information from the report that the ,director determines could pose a risk to the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states by being publicly available4 7e7 ,sunset ,the task force shall terminate on the date that is #ij days after the date on which the task force completes the requirements under subsection 7d77#b74 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,intergovernmental ,critical ,minerals ,task ,force ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 ,armed ,services1 ,environment and ,public ,works1 ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,oversight and ,accountability1 ,natural ,resources1 ,armed ,services1 and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered country ,the term covered country means-- 7,a7 a covered nation 7as defined in section #dhgb7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 any other country determined by the task force to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary of the ,united ,states with respect to critical minerals4 7#c7 ,critical mineral ,the term critical mineral has the meaning given the term in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#d7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#e7 ,task force ,the term task force means the task force established under section #d7;b74 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 current supply chains of critical minerals pose a great risk to the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 critical minerals contribute to transportation1 technology1 renewable energy1 military equipment and machinery1 and other relevant entities crucial for the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 in #bjbb1 the ,united ,states was #ajj percent import reliant for #ab out of #ej critical minerals and more than #ej percent import reliant for an additional #ca critical mineral commodities classified as critical by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 and the ,people's ,republic of ,china was the top producing nation for #cj of those #ej critical minerals2 7#d7 companies based in the ,people's ,republic of ,china that extract rare earth minerals around the world have received hundreds of charges of human rights violations2 and 7#e7 on ,march #bf1 #bjad1 the ,world ,trade ,organization ruled that the export restraints by the ,people's ,republic of ,china on rare earth metals violated obligations under the protocol of accession to the ,world ,trade ,organization1 which harmed manufacturers and workers in the ,united ,states4 #d4 ,intergovernmental critical minerals task force 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the task force are-- 7#a7 to assess the reliance of the ,united ,states on the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and other covered countries1 for critical minerals1 and the resulting homeland and national security risks associated with that reliance1 at each level of the ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments2 7#b7 to make recommendations to onshore and improve the domestic supply chain for critical minerals2 and 7#c7 to reduce the reliance of the ,united ,states1 and partners and allies of the ,united ,states1 on critical mineral supply chains involving covered countries4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish a task force to facilitate cooperation1 coordination1 and mutual accountability among each level of the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments on a holistic response to the dependence on covered countries for critical minerals across the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,composition2 meetings 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,director1 in consultation with key intergovernmental1 private1 and public sector stakeholders1 shall appoint to the task force representatives with expertise in critical mineral supply chains from ,federal agencies1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 including not less than #a representative from each of-- 7,a7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7,b7 the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7,c7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,d7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7,e7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,f7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,g7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7,h7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,i7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,j7 the ,department of ,labor2 7,k7 the ,department of ,state2 7,l7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,m7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,n7 the ,general ,services ,administration2 7,o7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,p7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7,q7 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 and 7,r7 any other relevant ,federal entity1 as determined by the ,director4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the task force shall consult individuals with expertise in critical mineral supply chains1 individuals from ,states whose communities1 businesses1 and industries are involved in aspects of the critical mineral supply chain1 including mining and processing operations1 and individuals from a diverse and balanced cross-section of-- 7,a7 intergovernmental consultees1 including-- 7i7 ,state governments2 7ii7 local governments2 7iii7 ,tribal governments2 and 7iv7 territorial governments2 and 7,b7 other stakeholders1 including-- 7i7 academic research institutions2 7ii7 corporations2 7iii7 nonprofit organizations2 7iv7 private sector stakeholders2 7v7 trade associations2 7vi7 mining industry stakeholders2 and 7vii7 labor representatives4 7#c7 ,chair ,the ,director may serve as chair of the task force1 or designate a representative of the task force to serve as chair4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #ij days after the date on which all representatives of the task force have been appointed1 the task force shall hold the first meeting of the task force4 7,b7 ,frequency ,the task force shall meet not less than once every #ij days4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the duties of the task force shall include-- 7,a7 facilitating cooperation1 coordination1 and mutual accountability for the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to enhance data sharing and transparency in the supply chains for critical minerals in support of the purposes described in subsection 7a72 7,b7 providing recommendations with respect to-- 7i7 research and development into emerging technologies used to expand existing critical mineral supply chains in the ,united ,states and to establish secure and reliable critical mineral supply chains to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 increasing capacities for mining1 processing1 refinement1 reuse1 and recycling of critical minerals in the ,united ,states to facilitate the environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national critical mineral needs1 in consultation with ,tribal and local communities2 7iii7 identifying how statutes1 regulations1 and policies related to the critical mineral supply chain could be modified to accelerate environmentally responsible domestic production of critical minerals1 in consultation with ,tribal and local communities2 7iv7 strengthening the domestic workforce to support growing critical mineral supply chains with good-paying1 safe jobs in the ,united ,states2 7v7 identifying alternative domestic sources to critical minerals that the ,united ,states currently relies on the ,people's ,republic of ,china or other covered countries for mining1 processing1 refining1 and recycling1 including the availability1 cost1 and quality of those domestic alternatives2 7vi7 identifying critical minerals and critical mineral supply chains that the ,united ,states can onshore1 at a competitive availability1 cost1 and quality1 for those minerals and supply chains that the ,united ,states relies on the ,people's ,republic of ,china or other covered countries to provide2 and 7vii7 opportunities for the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to mitigate risks to the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states with respect to supply chains for critical minerals that the ,united ,states currently relies on the ,people's ,republic of ,china or other covered countries for mining1 processing1 refining1 and recycling2 7,c7 prioritizing the recommendations in subparagraph 7,b71 taking into consideration economic costs and focusing on the critical mineral supply chains with vulnerabilities posing the most significant risks to the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 establishing specific strategies1 to be carried out in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 to strengthen international partnerships in furtherance of critical minerals supply chain security with international allies and partners1 including-- 7i7 countries with which the ,united ,states has a free trade agreement2 7ii7 countries participating in the ,indo-,pacific ,economic ,framework for ,prosperity2 7iii7 countries participating in the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue2 7iv7 countries that are signatories to the ,abraham ,accords2 7v7 countries designated as eligible sub-,saharan ,africa countries under section #ajd of the ,africa ,growth and ,opportunity ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq472 and 7vi7 other countries or multilateral partnerships the ,task ,force determines to be appropriate2 and 7,e7 other duties1 as determined by the ,director4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report1 which shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex1 that describes any findings1 guidelines1 and recommendations created in performing the duties under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,director submits the report under subparagraph 7,a71 publish that report in the ,federal ,register and on the website of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 except that the ,director shall redact information from the report that the ,director determines could pose a risk to the homeland and national security of the ,united ,states by being publicly available2 and 7,c7 brief the appropriate committees of ,congress twice per year4 7e7 ,sunset ,the task force shall terminate on the date that is #ij days after the date on which the task force completes the requirements under subsection 7d77#b74 7f7 ,,gao study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study examining the ,federal and ,state regulatory landscape related to improving domestic supply chains for critical minerals in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes the results of the study under paragraph 7#a74 ,september #e1 #bjbc ,reported with an amendment