,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgab ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #aa 7legislative day1 ,july #aj71 #bjbd,mr4 ,warner 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 and ,mr4 ,kelly7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to increase support by the ,united ,states ,government for critical minerals projects outside the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,global ,strategy for ,securing ,critical ,minerals ,act of #bjbd4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,enhancing ,united ,states diplomatic support of critical material projects,sec4 #aja4 ,streamlining diplomatic efforts relating to critical materials4,sec4 #ajb4 ,codifying the ,partnership for ,global ,infrastructure and ,investment4,sec4 #ajc4 ,establishment of diplomatic tool to support ,united ,states private sector critical material projects abroad4,,title ,,ii--,increasing financial tools to support onshoring of critical materials,sec4 #bja4 ,support for critical materials projects by ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,authorization of support for critical material projects for which offtake is purchased by a ,united ,states entity4,sec4 #bjc4 ,inclusion of critical materials in program on ,china and transformational exports4,sec4 #bjd4 ,critical material metallurgy financing4,,title ,,iii--,increasing support for allied partnerships for critical material mapping1 mining1 and technology research,sec4 #cja4 ,expanding collaboration with allies and partners on critical materials technologies and projects4,sec4 #cjb4 ,expanding authorities for critical material projects to include allies and partners4,,title ,,iv--,public-private collaboration on critical materials,sec4 #dja4 ,enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical material projects4,sec4 #djb4 ,coordinating government financial tools for public-private collaboration on critical material investments4,,title ,v--,countering the ,people's ,republic of ,china's efforts to manipulate critical material markets,sec4 #eja4 ,increased support for ,united ,states procurement of critical materials4,sec4 #ejb4 ,report on imposition of duties on electromagnets1 battery cells1 electric storage batteries1 and photovoltaic cells imported from certain countries4,sec4 #ejc4 ,prohibition on provision of funds to foreign entities of concern4,,title ,,vi--,workforce development efforts,sec4 #fja4 ,workforce development initiative4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,critical material ,the term critical material means a strategic or critical material1 including a rare earth element1 that is necessary to meet national defense or national security requirements1 including requirements relating to supply chain resiliency1 or for the economic security of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,foreign entity 7,a7 ,in general ,the term foreign entity means-- 7i7 a government of a foreign country2 7ii7 a foreign political party2 7iii7 an individual who is not-- 7,i7 a citizen or national of the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7,,iii7 any other protected individual 7as defined in section #bgd;,b7a77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c7772 and 7iv7 a partnership1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or other combination of entities organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term foreign entity includes-- 7i7 any person owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 any person1 wherever located1 who acts as an agent1 representative1 or employee of an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 7iii7 any person who acts in any other capacity at the order1 request1 or under the influence1 direction1 or control1 of-- 7,i7 an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 a person the activities of which are directly or indirectly supervised1 directed1 controlled1 financed1 or subsidized in whole or in majority part by an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 7iv7 any person who directly or indirectly through any contract1 arrangement1 understanding1 relationship1 or otherwise1 owns #be percent or more of the equity interests of an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 7v7 any person with significant responsibility to control1 manage1 or direct an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 7vi7 any person1 wherever located1 who is a citizen or resident of a country controlled by an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7vii7 any corporation1 partnership1 association1 or other organization organized under the laws of a country controlled by an entity described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,foreign entity of concern 7,a7 ,in general ,the term foreign entity of concern means any foreign entity that is-- 7i7 designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the ,secretary of ,state under section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 7ii7 included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury2 7iii7 owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to the jurisdiction1 direction1 or otherwise under the undue influence of a government of a covered nation 7as defined in section #dhgb7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7iv7 alleged by the ,attorney ,general to have been involved in activities for which a conviction was obtained under-- 7,i7 chapter #cg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,espionage ,act72 7,,ii7 section #iea or #ajcj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,,iii7 chapter #ij of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,economic ,espionage ,act of #aiif72 7,,iv7 the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 7,v7 section #bbd1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbg1 or #bcf of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd1 #bbge1 #bbgf1 #bbgg1 and #bbhd72 7,,vi7 the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq472 or 7,,vii7 the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7v7 determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 to be engaged in unauthorized conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the ,united ,states under this ,act4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term foreign entity of concern does not include any entity with respect to which #a or more foreign entities described in subparagraph 7,a7 owns less than #aj percent of the equity interest4 7#e7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#f7 ,metallurgy ,the term metallurgy means the process of producing finished critical material products from critical materials4 7#g7 ,person ,the term person includes an individual1 partnership1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or any other combination of individuals4 7#h7 ,united ,states entity ,the term ,united ,states entity means an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states4 ,i ,enhancing ,united ,states diplomatic support of critical material projects #aja4 ,streamlining diplomatic efforts relating to critical materials 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report outlining ,united ,states offices and positions responsible for securing the supply chains of a diverse set of critical materials4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 review the roles and responsibilities of offices and positions within the ,department of ,state engaged1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in efforts to secure critical material supply chains and develop processes to ensure that those offices coordinate and deconflict such efforts2 and 7#b7 describe how those offices in the ,department of ,state are responsible for coordinating with other elements of the ,united ,states ,government1 the intelligence community1 the private sector1 and countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,briefing required ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall brief the appropriate committees of ,congress on the report required by subsection 7a74 #ajb4 ,codifying the ,partnership for ,global ,infrastructure and ,investment ,the ,secretary of ,state shall seek to establish the ,partnership for ,global ,infrastructure and ,investment to coordinate the efforts of the ,united ,states ,government in priority infrastructure sectors1 including energy and biological supply chains1 to ensure there is a whole-of-government approach to securing supply chain inputs1 technologies1 and infrastructure investments4 #ajc4 ,establishment of diplomatic tool to support ,united ,states private sector critical material projects abroad ,the ,secretary of ,state shall identify an appropriate official or office of the ,department of ,state to establish a mechanism and process for certifying if critical material projects carried out by ,united ,states entities have the support of the ,united ,states ,government1 which-- 7#a7 may include using the ,blue ,dot ,network or another mechanism in existence as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 as appropriate2 and 7#b7 shall include a process for ensuring that ,united ,states entities can engage with ,united ,states embassies in foreign countries to utilize the mechanism and process to secure support for pursing critical material projects in such countries4 ,,ii ,increasing financial tools to support onshoring of critical materials #bja4 ,support for critical materials projects by ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation ,section #adab of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the purpose and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the purpose 2 7,b7 by striking shall be to and inserting the following3 8shall be-- 7,a7 to 2 7,c7 by striking the ,united ,states4 and inserting the following3 8the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 to provide support under title ,,ii in high-income economy countries for projects involving development1 processing1 or recycling of critical materials if such support furthers the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 2 7,d7 by striking ,in carrying out and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,consideration of certain criteria ,in carrying out 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b73 7,a7 ,critical material ,the term critical material has the meaning given that term in section #b of the ,global ,strategy for ,securing ,critical ,minerals ,act of #bjbd4 7,b7 ,high-income economy country ,the term high-income economy country means a country with a high-income economy1 as defined by the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development and the ,international ,development ,association 7collectively referred to as the ,world ,bank74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,support for ,freely ,associated ,states ,notwithstanding the income classification of the country with which the geopolitical entity is associated1 the ,corporation may provide support under title ,,ii to a geopolitical entity that is included1 as of the date on which the support is provided1 on the list of dependencies and areas of special sovereignty prepared by the ,department of ,state4 4 #bjb4 ,authorization of support for critical material projects for which offtake is purchased by a ,united ,states entity 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 allies of the ,united ,states1 such as ,japan1 ,south ,korea1 and ,european countries1 provide financial support for the importation of commodities essential for national security2 and 7#b7 given the locations of critical materials and the lack of existing mining1 processing1 refining1 or recycling facilities for those materials1 the ,united ,states must ensure that ,united ,states entities can compete for the offtake of critical materials in projects being carried out abroad1 whether or not the project is operated by a ,united ,states entity4 7b7 ,strategy required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states shall develop a strategy for the issuance of guaranties1 insurance1 or extensions of credit1 or the participation in the extension of credit1 in connection with a project carried out outside the ,united ,states if the offtake of the project is critical for a ,united ,states entity4 7#b7 ,outreach ,in developing the strategy required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,president of the ,bank shall conduct outreach to ,united ,states entities1 including automotive companies1 to ensure that the ,united ,states private sector can adequately compete to secure critical material supply chains abroad1 including in the production of batteries necessary for the electric grid1 transportation1 and weapons and other defenses in the ,united ,states4 #bjc4 ,inclusion of critical materials in program on ,china and transformational exports ,section #b7l77#a77;,b7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7l77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clause 7xi7 as clause 7xii72 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7x7 the following3 7xi7 ,critical materials 7as defined in section #b of the ,global ,strategy for ,securing ,critical ,minerals ,act of #bjbd7 and permanent magnets4 4 #bjd4 ,critical material metallurgy financing 7a7 ,financial assistance program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish in the ,department of ,energy a program to provide ,federal financial assistance to covered entities to incentivize investment in covered facilities1 subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose4 7#b7 ,procedure 7,a7 ,in general ,a covered entity seeking financial assistance under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an application that describes the project for which the covered entity is seeking financial assistance4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,in order for a covered entity to qualify for financial assistance under this subsection1 the covered entity shall demonstrate to the ,secretary1 in the application submitted by the covered entity under subparagraph 7,a71 that-- 7i7 the covered entity has a documented interest in-- 7,i7 constructing a covered facility2 or 7,,ii7 expanding or technologically upgrading a facility owned by the covered entity to be a covered facility2 and 7ii7 with respect to the project for which the covered entity is seeking financial assistance1 the covered entity has-- 7,i7 been offered a covered incentive2 7,,ii7 made commitments to worker and community investment1 including through-- 7aa7 training and education benefits paid by the covered entity2 and 7bb7 programs to expand employment opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals2 7,,iii7 secured commitments from regional educational and training entities and institutions of higher education to provide workforce training1 including programming for training and job placement of economically disadvantaged individuals2 and 7,,iv7 an executable plan to sustain a covered facility without additional ,federal financial assistance under this subsection for facility support4 7,c7 ,application review 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may not approve an application submitted by a covered entity under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 unless the ,secretary-- 7aa7 confirms that the covered entity has satisfied the eligibility criteria under subparagraph 7,b72 7bb7 determines that the project for which the covered entity is seeking financial assistance is in the interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7cc7 has notified the appropriate committees of ,congress not later than #ae days before making any commitment to provide an award of financial assistance to any covered entity in an amount that exceeds #aj1jjj1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 if the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 that the covered entity is a foreign entity of concern4 7ii7 ,consideration ,in reviewing an application submitted by a covered entity under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may consider whether-- 7,i7 the covered entity has previously received financial assistance under this subsection2 7,,ii7 the governmental entity offering the applicable covered incentive has benefitted from financial assistance previously provided under this subsection2 7,,iii7 the covered entity has demonstrated that the covered entity is responsive to the national security needs or requirements established by the intelligence community 7or an agency thereof71 the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 or the ,department of ,defense2 7,,iv7 if practicable1 a consortium that is considered a covered entity includes a small business concern 7as defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 notwithstanding section #aba4ajc of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 and 7,v7 the covered entity intends to produce finished products for use by the ,department of ,defense1 the defense industry of the ,united ,states1 or critical energy infrastructure4 7iii7 ,prioritization ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall prioritize awarding financial assistance under this subsection to a covered entity that intends to make finished products available for use by the ,department of ,defense1 the defense industry of the ,united ,states1 or critical energy infrastructure4 7,d7 ,records 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may request records and information from a covered entity that submitted an application under subparagraph 7,a7 to review the status of a covered entity4 7ii7 ,requirement ,as a condition of receiving assistance under this subsection1 a covered entity shall provide the records and information requested by the ,secretary under clause 7i74 7#c7 ,amount 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine the appropriate amount and funding type for each financial assistance award provided to a covered entity under this subsection4 7,b7 ,cost-sharing requirement ,the total amount of financial assistance that may be guaranteed by the ,secretary under this subsection shall be not more than #ajj percent of the private capital investment available to a covered entity for any individual project4 7,c7 ,minimum investment ,the total ,federal investment in any individual project receiving a financial assistance award under this subsection shall be not less than #bj1jjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,larger investment ,the total ,federal investment in any individual project receiving a financial assistance award under this subsection shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj1 unless the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 recommends to the ,president1 and the ,president certifies and reports to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 that a larger investment is necessary-- 7i7 to significantly increase the proportion of reliable domestic supply of finished critical material products relevant for national security and economic competitiveness that can be met through domestic production2 and 7ii7 to meet the needs of national security4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a covered entity that receives a financial assistance award under this subsection may only use the financial assistance award amounts-- 7,a7 to finance the construction of a covered facility 7including equipment7 or the expansion or technological upgrade of a facility 7including equipment7 of the covered entity to be a covered facility1 as documented in the application submitted by the covered entity under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 as determined necessary by the ,secretary for purposes relating to the national security and economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to support workforce development for a covered facility2 and 7,c7 to support site development and technological upgrade for a covered facility4 7#e7 ,clawback 7,a7 ,major awards 7i7 ,in general ,for all financial assistance awards provided to covered entities under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 at the time of making the award1 determine the target dates by which a covered entity shall commence and complete the applicable project4 7ii7 ,progressive recovery for delays ,if the covered entity receiving a financial assistance award under this subsection does not complete the applicable project by the applicable target date determined under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall progressively recover up to the full amount of the award4 7iii7 ,waiver ,in the case of projects that do not meet the applicable target date determined under clause 7i71 the ,secretary may waive the requirement to recover the financial award provided for the project under clause 7ii7 after making a formal determination that circumstances beyond the ability of the covered entity to foresee or control are responsible for the delay4 7iv7 ,congressional notification 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after making a determination to recover an award under clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress of the intent of the ,secretary to recover the award4 7,,ii7 ,waivers ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary provides a waiver under clause 7iii71 the ,secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress of the waiver4 7,b7 ,joint research1 technology licensing1 and intellectual property reporting 7i7 ,in general ,before entering into an agreement with a foreign entity to conduct joint research or technology licensing1 or to share intellectual property1 a covered entity that has received a financial assistance award under this subsection-- 7,i7 shall notify the ,secretary of the intent to enter into such an agreement2 and 7,,ii7 may only enter into such an agreement if the ,secretary determines the foreign entity is not a foreign entity of concern4 7ii7 ,determination ,on receiving a notification under clause 7i71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall make a determination of whether the applicable foreign entity is a foreign entity of concern4 7iii7 ,technology clawback ,the ,secretary shall recover the full amount of a financial assistance award provided to a covered entity under this subsection if1 during the applicable term of the award1 the covered entity knowingly engages in any joint research1 technology licensing1 intellectual property sharing effort1 or joint venture with a foreign entity of concern that relates to a technology or product that raises national security concerns1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 on the condition that the determination of the ,secretary shall have been communicated to the covered entity before the covered entity engaged in the joint research1 technology licensing1 or intellectual property sharing4 7#f7 ,condition of receipt ,a covered entity to which the ,secretary awards ,federal financial assistance under this subsection shall enter into an agreement that specifies that1 during the #e-year period immediately following the award of the ,federal financial assistance1 the covered entity will not make shareholder distributions in excess of profits4 7b7 ,coordination required ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7c7 ,,gao reviews ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 not later than #b years after the date of disbursement of the first financial award under the program established under subsection 7a71 and biennially thereafter for #aj years1 conduct a review of the program1 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a determination of the number of financial assistance awards provided under the program during the period covered by the review2 7,b7 an evaluation of how-- 7i7 the program is being carried out1 including how recipients of financial assistance awards are being selected under the program2 and 7ii7 other ,federal programs are leveraged for manufacturing1 research1 and training to complement the financial assistance awards provided under the program2 and 7,c7 a description of the outcomes of projects supported by financial assistance awards provided under the program1 including a description of-- 7i7 covered facilities that were constructed or facilities that were expanded or technologically upgraded to be covered facilities as a result of financial assistance awards provided under the program2 7ii7 workforce training programs carried out with financial assistance awards provided under the program1 including efforts to hire individuals from disadvantaged populations2 and 7iii7 the impact of projects receiving financial assistance awards under the program on the ,united ,states share of global finished critical material product production2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress the results of each review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #gej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf2 and 7#b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjbi4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means a private entity1 a consortium of private entities1 or a consortium of public and private entities1 with a demonstrated ability to substantially finance1 construct1 expand1 or technologically upgrade a covered facility4 7#b7 ,covered facility ,the term covered facility means a facility located in a ,state that carries out the metallurgy or recycling of critical materials for the production of critical material products4 7#c7 ,covered incentive ,the term covered incentive means-- 7,a7 an incentive offered by a ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal governmental entity to a covered entity for the purposes of-- 7i7 constructing within the jurisdiction of the governmental entity a covered facility2 or 7ii7 expanding or technologically upgrading an existing facility within that jurisdiction to be a covered facility2 and 7,b7 a workforce-related incentive 7including a grant agreement relating to workforce training or vocational education71 any concession with respect to real property1 funding for research and development with respect to critical materials and finished critical material products1 and any other incentive determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state4 7#d7 ,finished critical material product ,the term finished critical material product means a product composed of significant quantities of critical materials1 including-- 7,a7 metals2 7,b7 alloys2 and 7,c7 permanent magnets4 7#e7 ,private capital ,the term private capital has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb74 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,american ,samoa2 7,f7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 7,g7 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia2 7,h7 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands2 7,i7 the ,republic of ,palau2 and 7,j7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 ,,iii ,increasing support for allied partnerships for critical material mapping1 mining1 and technology research #cja4 ,expanding collaboration with allies and partners on critical materials technologies and projects 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall increase collaboration and information sharing between the geoscience organizations of ,australia1 ,canada1 ,south ,korea1 ,japan1 member countries of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization and non-,,nato allies and partners1 as the ,secretary of the ,interior determines to be appropriate1 and the ,united ,states to include knowledge sharing on critical materials processing and recycling techniques and equipment4 7b7 ,application ,collaboration and information under subsection 7a7 shall extend to-- 7#a7 the ,earth ,mapping ,resources ,initiative established by section #djbja of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cal72 and 7#b7 the ,national ,cooperative ,geologic ,mapping ,program under section #d of the ,national ,geologic ,mapping ,act of #aiib 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca;c74 #cjb4 ,expanding authorities for critical material projects to include allies and partners 7a7 ,critical minerals mining and recycling research ,section #djbaj of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgdc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to support supply chain resiliency1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director1 and in collaboration with countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 as the ,secretary of ,state determines to be appropriate1 shall issue awards1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities described in paragraph 7#b7 to support basic research that will accelerate innovation to advance critical minerals mining1 recycling1 and reclamation strategies and technologies for the purposes of-- 7,a7 making better use of domestic resources2 and 7,b7 eliminating national reliance on minerals and mineral materials that are subject to supply disruptions4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting 1 in collaboration with allied and partner countries1 as the ,secretary of ,state determines to be appropriate1 after ,national ,science and ,technology ,council 7referred to in this subsection as the ,subcommittee74 7b7 ,,usgs energy and minerals research facility ,section #djbjd of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ej;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,collaboration ,the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey may collaborate with ,australia and ,canada on the energy and minerals research carried out at the facility described in subsection 7a74 4 7c7 ,rare earth demonstration facility ,section #gjja7;c77#a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #accdd7;c77#a77 is amended inserting and in coordination with academic communities in countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 after academic partner14 ,,iv ,public-private collaboration on critical materials #dja4 ,enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical material projects 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in consultation with the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,director considers appropriate1 develop a strategy to improve the sharing between the ,federal ,government and private entities of information to mitigate the threat that illicit activities and tactics of foreign adversaries pose to ,united ,states entities involved in projects outside the ,united ,states relating to energy generation and storage1 including with respect to critical materials inputs for those projects4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall address-- 7#a7 how best to assemble and transmit information to ,united ,states entities-- 7,a7 to protect against illicit tactics and activities of foreign adversaries relating to critical material projects outside the ,united ,states1 including efforts by foreign adversaries to undermine those projects2 7,b7 to mitigate the risk that the involvement of governments of foreign adversaries in the ownership and control of entities engaging in deceptive or illicit activities pose to the interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 to inform on economic espionage and other threats from foreign adversaries to the rights of owners of intellectual property1 including owners of patents1 trademarks1 copyrights1 trade secrets1 and other sensitive information1 with respect to such property2 and 7#b7 how best to receive information from ,united ,states entities with respect to threats to ,united ,states interests relating to critical materials1 including disinformation campaigns abroad or other suspicious malicious activity4 7c7 ,implementation plan required ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director completes developing the strategy required by subsection 7a71 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 or provide such committees a briefing on1 a plan for implementing the strategy4 #djb4 ,coordinating government financial tools for public-private collaboration on critical material investments 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall1 in coordination with the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 and the ,secretary of ,energy1 establish a mechanism to share information with the private sector on government financing tools available for investment in projects outside the ,united ,states relating to critical materials4 7b7 ,elements ,the mechanism developed under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a single point person or office to lead the effort to share information as described in that subsection2 7#b7 a publicly accessible website that details the tools each relevant ,federal agency has available to support private sector investment in projects described in that subsection1 including for each such tool at each such agency-- 7,a7 the criteria required to receive support pursuant to the relevant agency tool2 7,b7 a point of contact to coordinate and advice on applying for that support2 7,c7 how applications can be submitted2 7,d7 the amount of funding available2 and 7,e7 a list of projects carried out with that support2 7#c7 policies to ensure that1 in cases in which due diligence and project vetting requirements are similar across ,federal agencies1 an application filed by an entity1 if permitted by the entity1 is shared across relevant agencies to avoid unnecessary duplication2 7#d7 coordination of regular meetings of the relevant ,federal agencies-- 7,a7 to coordinate projects and processes2 and 7,b7 to identify gaps in tools needed to support private sector investment in projects described in subsection 7a71 including in coordination with the ,minerals ,investment ,network for ,vital ,energy ,security and ,transition 7,,minvest72 and 7#e7 a way for private sector entities to regularly engage with the relevant ,federal agencies to identify potential gaps in ,united ,states support and tools for private industry attempting to invest in1 operate1 or secure critical material projects outside the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the plan required by subsection 7a71 including each elements required under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 ,v ,countering the ,people's ,republic of ,china's efforts to manipulate critical material markets #eja4 ,increased support for ,united ,states procurement of critical materials 7a7 ,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 committees of ,congress a report setting forth a plan of action for use of authorities1 including a proposal for new or expanded authorities1 to establish or enhance responsible domestic production and procurement capabilities1 including through recycling1 for critical materials and related materials4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 include an identification of defense-critical end products that are reliant on rare earth elements and other critical materials for which domestic industrial capabilities are insufficient2 7,b7 detail how the plan of action-- 7i7 aligns with existing ,federal critical materials strategies and recommendations1 including those developed pursuant to applicable ,executive orders and statutes1 to produce a holistic response to address critical material supply chain risks2 and 7ii7 coordinates ,federal authorities and interagency efforts to implement such strategies and recommendations1 including by identifying implementation challenges and authorities or resources needed to complete implementation and reduce ,united ,states critical materials supply chain vulnerability2 and 7,c7 include recommendations to minimize adverse environmental and social impacts from the activities described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,domestic defined ,in this section1 the term domestic1 with respect to production capabilities or procurement capabilities for critical materials and related materials1 means-- 7#a7 the production of such materials in a country specified in the definition of domestic source in section #gjb of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeb72 or 7#b7 the procurement of such materials from a business concern described in that definition4 #ejb4 ,report on imposition of duties on electromagnets1 battery cells1 electric storage batteries1 and photovoltaic cells imported from certain countries 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report assessing the imposition of a duty on each article described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,articles described ,an article described in this subsection is an article classified under any of the following headings or subheadings of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states3 7#a7 #heje4 7#b7 #hejf4 7#c7 #hejg4 7#d7 #heda4db4jj4 7#e7 #heda4dc4jj4 7c7 ,recommendations ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include recommendations for-- 7#a7 appropriate ranges for the rate of duty to be applied to an article described in subsection 7b7 that was produced or manufactured1 or underwent final assembly1 in a country other than-- 7,a7 an ally described in section #c7;b77#b7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7;b77#b772 7,b7 a country designated by the ,president as a major non-,,nato ally under section #eag of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak72 7,c7 ,mexico1 if the ,united ,states-,mexico-,canada ,agreement1 or a successor agreement1 is in effect2 7,d7 ,costa ,rica1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 and the ,dominican ,republic1 if the ,dominican ,republic-,central ,america ,free ,trade ,agreement1 or a successor agreement1 is in effect2 7,e7 ,chile1 if the ,united ,states-,chile ,free ,trade ,agreement1 or a successor agreement1 is in effect2 and 7,f7 ,india1 for a period of #aj years beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 the appropriate rate of duty to be applied to an article described in subsection 7b7 that was produced or manufactured1 or underwent final assembly1 in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7d7 ,additional elements ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a plan for implementing duties on articles described in subsection 7b7 at the rates recommended under subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 an assessment of the risks and benefits of increasing the rates of duty on such articles over a period of time4 #ejc4 ,prohibition on provision of funds to foreign entities of concern ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act may be provided to a foreign entity of concern4 ,,vi ,workforce development efforts #fja4 ,workforce development initiative ,as soon as practicable1 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall establish an initiative under which the ,secretary works with the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,critical ,minerals ,subcommittee of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 the private sector1 institutions of higher education1 and workforce training entities to incentivize and expand participation in graduate1 undergraduate1 and vocational programs1 and to develop workforce training programs and apprenticeships1 relating to advanced critical material mining1 separation1 processing1 recycling1 metallurgy1 and advanced equipment maintenance capabilities4