#aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjcg ,,an ,,act ,to promote ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ en]gy & m9]al security1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,develop+ ,ov]seas ,m9]al ,inve/m5ts & ,new ,alli$ ,networks = ,critical ,en]gies ,act or ! ,,dom9ance ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purpose4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,,m9]als ,,security ,,p>tn]%ip ,,au?orization ,sec4 #aja4 ,int]national coop]ation to secure critical m9]als supply *a9s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip au?orization4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip 9 ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,diplomatic /rategy = secur+ critical m9]als4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,me*anism to support critical m9]al projects 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,title ,,ii--,,en]gy ,,security ,,compacts ,sec4 #bja4 ,en]gy ,security ,compacts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,security ,compacts4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,en]gy security compact /ructure4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,en]gy ,security ,compacts ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,congressional notification4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 ,title ,,iii--,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,/ate ,,au?orizations ,sec4 #cja4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,bureau ( ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,critical ,m9]al ,m9+ ,fell[%ip ,program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,visit+ ,m9+ ,s*ol>s ,program4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,mutual & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,def9itions4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is heavily dep5d5t on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a = ! production1 process+1 & ref9em5t ( _m key critical m9]als & mat]ials2 7#b7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has weaponiz$ its dom9ance ( critical m9]al production & has int5tionally creat$ ov]capacity & sold products at bel[-m>ket rates 9 ord] to ga9 m>ket %>e & move up ! value *a92 7#c7 x is 9 ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to prev5t fur!r inroads by /rategic competitors into key sectors su* z en]gy infra/ructure1 critical & r>e e>? m9]als1 & o!r supply *a9s ess5tial to ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial capacity & /rategic security2 7#d7 a reliable1 resili5t1 & div]sifi$ supply *a9 = en]gy & critical m9]als is ess5tial to meet ! def5se1 manufactur+1 te*nological1 & en]gy ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 en]gy security is a fundam5tal compon5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 economic /ability1 & =eign policy /rategy2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ utilize available trade en=cem5t me*anisms1 z well z o!r appropriate policy tools1 to c\nt] co]cive economic practices by /rategic competitors & complem5t ! gr[? ( a robu/ dome/ic critical m9]als indu/ry2 7#g7 ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s are be/ s]v$ by r$uc+ reliance on adv]s>ial nations = en]gy & critical m9]als1 ensur+ reliable & af=dable electricity = indu/rial & /rategic supply *a9s1 exp&+ comm]cial opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy te*nologies1 & secur+ div]sifi$ & reliable access to critical m9]als = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ economies2 & 7#h7 ,gov]nm5t f9anc+1 developm5t1 & diplomatic tools %\ld all be deploy$ 9 a mann] t maximizes ! mobilization ( private capital1 /r5g!ns coop]ation ) allies & p>tn]s1 & advances ! /atutory objectives ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 economic developm5t1 & national security--!reby mak+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates saf]1 /rong]1 & m prosp]\s4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to-- 7#a7 r$uce ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>tn] c\ntries on /rategic competitors = en]gy1 critical m9]als1 & relat$ te*nologies2 7#b7 support economic gr[? & en]gy-sector mod]nization 9 p>tn] c\ntries ?r\gh responsible & transp>5t developm5t ( dome/ic en]gy & m9]al res\rces2 7#c7 advance ,unit$ ,/ates national security & =eign policy objectives ?r\gh /rategic inve/m5ts1 policy coord9ation1 & exp&$ coop]ation ) allies & p>tn]s2 7#d7 e/abli% a coord9at$ int]ag5cy me*anism to align ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic1 developm5t1 trade1 & f9anc+ tools2 7#e7 /r5g!n ! comm]cial competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy & critical m9]al companies 9 global m>kets2 & 7#f7 secure a div]sifi$ & resili5t supply & process+ capacity = critical m9]als necess>y = ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry1 en]gy sy/ems1 & def5se requirem5ts1 z well z ^? ( alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ally2 alli$ c\ntry ,! t]m ally or alli$ c\ntry means-- 7,a7 any c\ntry describ$ 9 section #bcej;a7a77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 any memb] c\ntry ( an organization li/$ 9 su* section4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy1 z e/abli%$ 9 section #cja4 7#d7 ,c\ntry ,compact ,team ,! t]m ,c\ntry ,compact ,team means a d$icat$ team =m$ by ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts to manage ! day-to-day activities relat$ to ! developm5t1 negotiation1 implem5tation1 & monitor+ ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,compacts4 7#e7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al on ! li/ ( critical m9]als requir$ by section #gjjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#c77 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf4 7#f7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#g7 ,p>tn] c\ntry ,! t]m p>tn] c\ntry means any c\ntry eligible = an ,en]gy ,security ,compact "u title ,,ii4 7#h7 ,process$ ,! t]m process$1 ) respect to a critical m9]al1 means ! m9]al has und]gone ! activities t occur aft] critical m9]al ore is extract$ f a m9e up ?r\gh its conv]sion into a metal1 metal p[d]1 or a ma/] alloy4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#aj7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs4 ,i ,,m9]als ,,security ,,p>tn]%ip ,,au?orization #aja4 ,int]national coop]ation to secure critical m9]als supply *a9s 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy on critical m9]al supply *a9s ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to collaborate ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to build secure & resili5t critical m9]al supply *a9s1 includ+ 9 ! m9+1 process+1 reclamation & recycl+1 & valuation ( critical m9]als1 z well z ) respect to advanc$ manufactur+ t includes critical m9]als2 7#b7 to prioritize ! developm5t & production ( critical m9]als dome/ically1 includ+ bo? to supply dome/ic ne$s & = export to allies & p>tn]s t p>ticipate 9 secure & resili5t supply *a9s = critical m9]als2 7#c7 to r$uce or elim9ate reliance on critical m9]al supply *a9s controll$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,iran1 or any o!r /rategic competitor to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 to "w ) allies & p>tn]s on enhanc+ evaluation capability1 trac+1 & te*nology 9 tru/$ c\ntries t produce critical m9]als to avoid ! export ( m9$ & process$ critical m9]als to adv]s>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 to id5tify & implem5t m>ket-bas$ inc5tives = ! purposes ( facilitat+ ! creation & ma9t5ance ( secure & resili5t critical m9]al supply *a9s1 includ+ = reclamation & recycl+ ( critical m9]al res\rces f wa/e /reams1 9 collaboration ) allies & p>tn]s2 7#f7 to prioritize secur+ critical m9]al supply *a9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( economic tools to inve/ responsibility 9 b5eficiation & value-add+ projects 9 p>tn] c\ntries 9 a mann] t bo? b5efits local populations & bol/]s ! supply ( critical m9]als to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 to "w ) allies & p>tn]s to address ! di/ortive effects ( pr$atory economic1 pric+1 & m>ket manipulation practices us$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ,iran1 or any o!r /rategic competitor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#h7 to coord9ate policy tools & inve/m5ts ) allies & p>tn]s to accel]ate ! developm5t ( transp>5t1 traceable1 div]sifi$1 & fair m>kets = critical m9]als & r>e e>?s2 & 7#i7 t collaboration ) allies & p>tn]s to build secure & resili5t critical m9]al supply *a9s %all n replace ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to increase dome/ic developm5t & production or recycl+ ( critical m9]als4 7b7 ,int]national negotiations relat+ to protect+ critical m9]al supply *a9s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may negotiate an agreem5t ) ! gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries = ! purposes ( e/abli%+ a coalition to-- 7,a7 facilitate ! transp>5t m9+1 process+1 supply1 & procurem5t ( critical m9]als2 7,b7 facilitate advanc$ manufactur+ t includes critical m9]als2 & 7,c7 secure an adequate supply ( critical m9]als & relevant products1 manufactur+ inputs1 & compon5ts t are heavily dep5d5t on critical m9]al res\rces = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r memb]s ( ! coalition 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z memb] c\ntries74 7#b7 ,negotiat+ objectives ,! ov]all objectives = negotiat+ an agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to e/abli% me*anisms = memb] c\ntries to build secure1 resili5t1 & transp>5t supply *a9s = critical m9]als1 includ+ 9-- 7i7 ! m9+1 ref9em5t1 process+1 & valuation ( critical m9]als2 & 7ii7 advanc$ manufactur+ ( products1 compon5ts1 & mat]ials t are dep5d5t on critical m9]als2 7,b7 to improve economies ( scale & jo9t coop]ation ) int]national p>tn]s 9 secur+ access to & means ( production ?r\gh\t ! supply *a9s ( critical m9]als & manufactur+ processes dep5d5t on critical m9]als2 7,c7 to e/abli% me*anisms1 ) appropriate m>ket-bas$ discipl9es1 t provide & ma9ta9 opportunities among memb] c\ntries = creat+ indu/ry economies ( scale to attract jo9t inve/m5t among memb] c\ntries1 includ+-- 7i7 coop]ation on jo9t projects1 includ+ co/-%>+ on build+ appropriate infra/ructure to access deposits ( critical m9]als2 & 7ii7 creation or enhancem5t ( national & int]national programs to support ! developm5t ( robu/ indu/ries by provid+ appropriate sector-specific inc5tives1 su* z political risk & o!r insurance opportunities1 f9anc+1 & o!r support1 =-- 7,i7 transp>5t m9+ & process+ ( critical m9]als2 7,,ii7 manufactur+ ( products1 compon5ts1 & mat]ials t are dep5d5t on critical m9]als & are ess5tial to consum] te*nology products or h important national security implications2 & 7,,iii7 associat$ transportation ne$s t are tailor$ to ! h&l+1 movem5t1 & logi/ics managem5t ( critical m9]als & products1 compon5ts1 & mat]ials t are dep5d5t on critical m9]als2 7,d7 to e/abli% m>ket-bas$ rules = memb] c\ntries reg>d+ adoption ( qualify+ tax & o!r inc5tives to /imulate inve/m5t to ensure a fair play+ field among memb] c\ntries2 7,e7 to e/abli% recomm5d$ be/ practices to protect-- 7i7 labor rights2 7ii7 ! natural environm5t & ecosy/ems ne> critical m9]al indu/rial sites2 7iii7 ! safety ( communities ne> critical m9]al indu/rial activities ?r\gh consultation2 & 7iv7 supply *a9 div]sity2 7,f7 to advance economic gr[? 9 develop+ c\ntries ) critical m9]al res]ves1 includ+ = ! b5efit ( ! citiz5s ( su* c\ntries2 7,g7 to e/abli% rules all[+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a consortium t is res\rc$ & emp[]$ to bid & compete 9 acquir+ & secur+ pot5tial deposits ( critical m9]als 9 c\ntries t are n memb] c\ntries2 7,h7 to e/abli% a me*anism = jo9t res\rce mapp+ ) proc$ures = equitable %>+ ( in=mation on pot5tial deposits ( critical m9]als n less frequ5tly ?an annually2 7,i7 to e/abli% appropriate me*anisms = ! recognition & en=cem5t by a memb] c\ntry ( judgem5ts relat+ to environm5tal & relat$ h>ms caus$ by m9+ op]ations )9 su* memb] c\ntry 9 contrav5tion ( ! laws ( su* c\ntry2 & 7,j7 to improve supply *a9 security among memb] c\ntries by provid+ = national treatm5t inve/m5t protections among memb] c\ntries t are equal to1 or bett] ?an1 ! /&>ds set =? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates model bilat]al inve/m5t treaty4 7#c7 ,congressional consultation requir$ ,9 ! c\rse ( negotiations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 consult ) ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 & %all keep su* committees fully appris$ ( su* negotiations4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to alt] any o!r provision ( ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic law or regulation applicable to critical m9]als4 #ajb4 ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip au?orization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t1 may lead ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 a ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip1 = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,to id5tify & support inve/m5t & advocate = comm]cial & milit>y use critical m9]al m9+1 process+1 & ref9+ projects t enable robu/1 secure1 & transp>5t critical m9]al supply *a9s1 9 consultation ) ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,to coord9ate ) relevant regional bureaus to develop regional diplomatic engagem5t /rategies relat$ to critical m9]als projects & to id5tify projects t are priorities4 7#c7 ,to coord9ate ) ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad on projects1 programs1 & inve/m5ts t enable robu/ & secure critical m9]al supply *a9s4 7#d7 ,to coord9ate ) curr5t & prospective memb]s ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip4 7#e7 ,to e/abli% a me*anism = in=mation-%>+ ) memb]s ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip4 7#f7 ,to e/abli% policies & proc$ures1 & if necess>y1 to provide fund+ to facilitate coop]ation on jo9t projects ) memb]s ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip & any relat$ organizations e/abli%$ by ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip 7includ+ ! ,m9]al ,security ,p>tn]%ip ,=um71 includ+ ^? relat$ to co/-%>+ agreem5ts1 political risk insurance1 f9anc+1 equity inve/m5ts1 pric+ me*anisms1 procurem5t1 & o!r support1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate4 7#g7 ,to coord9ate ) ,developm5t ,f9ance ,in/itutions1 ,export ,cr$it ,ag5cies1 multilat]al banks1 & private banks headqu>t]$ 9 ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip memb] c\ntries to promote in=mation ex*ange & co-f9anc+ ?r\gh ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip ,f9ance ,network4 7#h7 ,to id5tify individuals )9 ! ,bureau ( ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy to monitor & coord9ate responses to trade measures or policies t may adv]sely affect ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ c\ntry supplies ( critical m9]als or inve/m5ts 9 ?ird-c\ntry critical m9]al m>kets1 especially inve/m5ts support$ by ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip4 7#i7 ,to e/abli% proc$ures to prev5t1 review1 & det] critical m9]al asset sales to prohibit$ =eign entities 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ggja ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code7 by companies )9 ! jurisdiction ( ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip & ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip ,=um memb] c\ntries4 7#aj7 ,to e/abli% a framework = ! transp>5t evaluation ( memb] c\ntries' compliance & effectiv5ess 9 fulfill+ ! purposes li/$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 ( ?is section4 7#aa7 ,to id5tify & recomm5d priority c\ntries = future engagem5t1 includ+ ?r\gh an ,en]gy ,security ,compact describ$ 9 section #bja or any o!r relevant alliance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a =eign c\ntry relat$ to secur+ & div]sify+ critical m9]al supply *a9s4 7b7 ,database ,z "p ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y1 may e/abli% & ma9ta9 a database ( critical m9]al projects = ! purpose ( provid+ high quality & up-to-date in=mation to ! private sector 9 ord] to spur great] inve/m5t1 increase ! resili5ce ( global critical m9]als supply *a9s1 & boo/ ,unit$ ,/ates supply ( critical m9]als4 7c7 ,ex*ange ( in=mation ) ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,proc$ure ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all develop a proc$ure = ! collection1 h&l+1 & transmission ( comm]cial in=mation or data t is provid$ by o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & transmitt$ to memb]s ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,limitations ,! proc$ure requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ limitations3 7,a7 ,any in=mation or data :i* is geological or geophysical in=mation or a trade secret or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation %all1 prior to transmittal1 be aggregat$1 accumulat$1 or o!rwise report$ 9 su* a mann] z to avoid1 to ! fulle/ ext5t feasible1 id5tification ( any p]son f :om ! ,unit$ ,/ates obta9$ su* in=mation4 7,b7 ,! limitations on disclosure describ$ 9 ! foll[+3 7i7 section #aa7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,supply & ,environm5tal ,coord9ation ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gif7;d772 7ii7 section #ad7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ggc7;b772 7iii7 section #i ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iv7 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,janu>y #bg1 #aich1 entitl$ ,an ,act to make confid5tial c]ta9 in=mation furni%$ to ! ,bureau ( ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,comm]ce1 & = o!r purposes 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agf;a72 7v7 section #aije ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7vi7 section #beb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act ( #aige 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbgd74 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,int]national en]gy em]g5cy ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may make any in=mation or data available to memb]s ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip dur+ an int]national en]gy supply em]g5cy4 7,b7 ,presid5tial c]tification ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may make any in=mation or data available to memb]s ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip if ! ,presid5t c]tifies1 aft] opportunity = pres5tation ( views by int]e/$ p]sons1 t ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip has adopt$ & is implem5t+ security measures su* t su* in=mation or data w n be disclos$ by memb] c\ntries ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip or ! ag5cies or employees ( su* c\ntries to any p]son or =eign c\ntry )\t hav+ be5 aggregat$1 accumulat$1 or o!rwise report$ 9 su* mann] z to avoid id5tification ( any p]son f :om ! ,unit$ ,/ates obta9$ su* in=mation or data4 7d7 ,m9]al ,security ,p>tn]%ip /aff ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize /aff+ ! ,m9]al ,security ,p>tn]%ip ) individuals :o h ! foll[+ qualifications3 7#a7 ,sub/antive k & exp]i5ce 9 issues relat$ to critical m9]als supply *a9s & ! application ( su* supply *a9s to /rategic indu/ries1 includ+ 9 ! def5se1 en]gy1 & te*nology sectors4 7#b7 ,sub/antive k & exp]i5ce 9 l>ge-scale multi-donor project f9anc+ & relat$ te*nical & diplomatic arrangem5ts1 int]national coalition-build+1 developm5t f9ance1 & project managem5t4 7#c7 ,sub/antive k & exp]i5ce 9 trade & =eign policy1 def5se-indu/rial base policy1 or national security-s5sitive supply *a9 issues4 7e7 ,private sector & civil society coord9ation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t1 %all ensure close coord9ation betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! private sector1 & relevant civil society gr\ps reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7f7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip1 %all prioritize projects t advance ! national & economic security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,crit]ia requirem5ts ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all advocate = ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip to use environm5tal1 societal1 & gov]nance /&>ds1 includ+ z crit]ia = project selection1 t are consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates law or int]national agreem5ts approv$ by ,congress4 7#c7 ,private sector collaboration ,! ,dep>tm5t %all coord9ate ) ! private sector to lev]age exp]tise & ensure projects support$ by ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip are catalyz$ by private sector inve/m5ts & comm]cial (ftake1 ) priority to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh ! ,m9]als ,inve/m5t ,network = ,vital ,en]gy ,security & ,trans=mation 7commonly kn[n z ,,m9ve/74 #ajc4 ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip 9 ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p 7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip ,! ,presid5t may accept ! ,t]ms ( ,ref]5ce ( & ma9ta9 memb]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p4 7b7 ,paym5ts ( assess$ contributions ,= fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates assess$ contributions to ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p may be paid f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,p>ticipation ,act ( #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;e74 #ajd4 ,diplomatic /rategy = secur+ critical m9]als 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop a /rategy = secur+ ! supply *a9s ( a div]se set ( critical m9]als4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection %all-- 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 a review ( ! roles & responsibilities ( (fices & positions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t engag$1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 ef=ts to secure critical m9]al supply *a9s2 & 7,b7 processes to ensure t su* (fices coord9ate & deconflict su* ef=ts2 7#b7 lev]age use ( ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial1 comm]cial1 & developm5t assi/ance tools & res\rces to advance ! critical m9]al policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 include t>get$ engagem5t plans = bo? c\ntries t are allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries ) significant prov5 or e/imat$ deposits ( critical m9]als or process+ capacity = m9]als critical to national security int]e/s2 7#d7 provide = coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to align trade policies to address bo? price volatility & inc5tivize ! s\rc+ ( critical m9]als f tru/$ suppli]s2 7#e7 /r5g!n collaboration ) c\ntries t are allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & lev]age ! lead]%ip role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 multilat]al in/itutions engag$ on critical m9]al issues to %ape int]national /&>ds2 7#f7 ext5d ! diplomatic & comm]cial advocacy support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to private sector entities ?r\gh\t critical m9]al supply *a9s2 & 7#g7 facilitate coord9ation ) c\ntries t are allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7,a7 id5tify be/ practices & develop coord9at$ /&>ds = critical m9]al projects2 7,b7 protect aga9/ inhumane labor practices2 & 7,c7 m9imize adv]se environm5tal & social impacts f ! critical m9]als supply *a94 7c7 ,brief+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #baj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a brief+ on ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate4 #aje4 ,me*anism to support critical m9]al projects 9 =eign c\ntries 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,unit$ ,/ates private sector entities compet+ = critical m9]al projects abroad ne$ support f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,support = critical m9]al projects ,! ,secret>y %all direct an appropriate (ficial or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t to e/abli% a me*anism & process = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide support = critical m9]al projects 9 =eign c\ntries1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 a me*anism = c]tify+ t critical m9]al projects uphold labor rights & m9imize environm5tal impacts2 & 7#b7 a process = ,unit$ ,/ates private sector entities to engage ) ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 =eign c\ntries = support :5 pursu+ critical m9]al projects 9 su* c\ntries4 ,,ii ,,en]gy ,,security ,,compacts #bja4 ,en]gy ,security ,compacts 7a7 ,au?orization ( transf]s ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to transf] funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! op]ation ( ,national ,security ,inve/m5t ,programs = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ multiye> agreem5ts 7to be kn[n z ,en]gy ,security ,pacts7 ) p>tn] c\ntries to enhance ! en]gy & economic security & /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & su* p>tn] c\ntries1 includ+ ?r\gh ef=ts to c\nt] economic co]cion ?r\gh ! div]sification ( critical m9]al & en]gy supply *a9s4 7b7 ,transf]s ,am\nts made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 may be transf]r$ to & m]g$ ) am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbg or any fiscal ye> !reaft] = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 or ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,consultation & notification ,! transf] au?ority provid$ by ?is section is 9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority provid$ by law1 & is subject to-- 7#a7 prior consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! regul> notification proc$ures ( su* committees4 7d7 ,assi/ance = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( compacts ,! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts may-- 7#a7 ent] into contracts = requir$ te*nical support relat$ to ,en]gy ,security ,compacts2 7#b7 make grants to any p>tn] c\ntry = ! purpose ( build+ ! adm9i/rative or te*nical capacity necess>y to facilitate ! developm5t & implem5tation ( an ,en]gy ,security ,compact betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & su* c\ntry2 & 7#c7 =m ,c\ntry ,compact ,teams ) a designat$ lead1 :o w regul>ly engage ) ! ,c\ncil1 to c>ry out ! implem5tation ( ! ,compact4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,prohibition on milit>y assi/ance & tra9+ ,assi/ance "u ?is section may n include milit>y assi/ance or milit>y tra9+ = a c\ntry4 7#b7 ,prohibition on assi/ance relat+ to ,unit$ ,/ates job loss or production displacem5t ,assi/ance "u ?is section may n be provid$ = any project t is likely to cause a sub/antial loss ( ,unit$ ,/ates jobs or a sub/antial displacem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates production4 7#c7 ,prohibition on assi/ance relat+ to environm5tal1 heal?1 or safety haz>ds ,assi/ance "u ?is section may n be provid$ = any project t is likely to cause a significant1 unmitigable environm5tal1 heal?1 or safety haz>d4 7#d7 ,=eign ,aid ,transp>5cy & ,acc\ntability ,act ,compliance ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by ?is ,act may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = an ,en]gy ,security ,compact unless ! compact & all associat$ activities comply ) ! monitor+1 evaluation1 p]=mance measurem5t1 & public report+ requirem5ts ( section #d ( ! ,=eign ,aid ,transp>5cy & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid;c74 7#e7 ,limitation relat+ to ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by ?is ,act may be obligat$ or exp5d$ to provide any grant1 contract1 loan1 or o!r f9ancial assi/ance to an entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or an imm$iate family memb] 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aabh7;j7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g7;j777 ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t holds1 directly or indirectly1 any own]%ip int]e/ or s]ves 9 any manag]ial1 (fic]1 director1 or bo>d capacity4 7f7 ,report requir$ ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually until ! date t is five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! curr5t /atus ( activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title2 7#b7 any ob/acles to ! implem5tation ( su* activities2 & 7#c7 any updates to ! multiye> f9ancial plan develop$ pursuant to section #bjc7;c77#f74 #bjb4 ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,security ,compacts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,security ,compacts1 :i* %all p]=m su* functions relat$ to ! adm9i/ration & implem5tation ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,compacts describ$ 9 section #bja z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may prescribe4 7b7 ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compact ,! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,security %all be l$ by a ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts :o %all be responsible to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! adm9i/ration & implem5tation ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,compacts describ$ "u section #bja & su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,9 addition to ! responsibilities describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts %all be responsible = support+ ! ,dep>tm5t's p>ticipation 9 & lead]%ip ( ! ,economic ,resili5ce ,initiative & ! ,en]gy ,security ,compacts ,c\ncil1 includ+ = all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,draft+ ! contribution ( ! ,secret>y to ! /rategy id5tifi$ 9 section #gjcj7;d7 ( ! ,fur!r ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aai-cg74 7#b7 ,lead+ ! developm5t1 negotiation1 & managem5t ( all ,en]gy ,security ,compacts fund$ ?r\gh ! ,economic ,resili5ce ,initiative4 7#c7 ,consult+ & coord9at+ ) ag5cies & dep>tm5ts t are memb]s ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,c\ncil to develop prospective ,en]gy ,security ,compacts & implem5t ongo+ ,en]gy ,security ,compacts1 z appropriate4 7#d7 ,s]v+ z ! recipi5t =-- 7,a7 solicit$ proposals "u ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 & 7,b7 unsolicit$ proposals = projects to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 any ,en]gy ,security ,compact by national1 regional1 & local gov]nm5ts & private corporations4 7#e7 ,sign+ jo9t ag5cy agreem5ts1 transf]r+ or receiv+ appropriat$ funds ) any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or indep5d5t e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 7) ! cons5t ( ! head ( su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or e/abli%m5t7 = ! purpose ( develop+1 implem5t+1 or o!rwise p>ticipat+ 9 an ,en]gy ,security ,compact describ$ "u section #cja1 includ+ = ! use z cr$it subsidy4 7#f7 ,coord9at+ ) o!r donor entities1 includ+ c\ntries t are allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip1 & o!r multilat]al =a1 = ! purposes ( deconflict+1 augm5t+1 & lev]ag+1 :]e appropriate1 ,en]gy ,security ,compact workplans ) ! developm5t & f9anc+ activities p]=m$ by o!rs4 7d7 ,p]sonnel ,! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts may-- 7#a7 detail /aff to a collaborat+ ag5cy head ) relevant sectoral1 f9ancial1 or regional exp]tise = ! negotiation or implem5tation ( an ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 7#b7 reque/ core ag5cy heads & collaborat+ ag5cy heads detail p]sonnel to ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,security ,compacts ) relevant sectoral1 f9ancial1 or regional exp]tise = ! negotiation or implem5tation ( an ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 & 7#c7 appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 c&idates directly to positions 9 ! competitive s]vice1 z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( t title4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s plans to attract & reta9 diplomatic1 policy1 legal1 & te*nical exp]tise = civil s]vice (fic]s 9 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,security ,compacts1 includ+ c>e] promotion tracks to sup]visory & non-sup]visory ,,gs-#ae positions4 #bjc4 ,en]gy security compact /ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,en]gy ,security ,compact %\ld increase reliable access to en]gy1 electricity1 or critical m9]als = bo? p>ties to ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact1 = ! purpose ( /imulat+ economic gr[?1 enabl+ foll[-on private sector inve/m5t1 support+ ! comm]cial competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates companies1 or div]sify+ relevant supply *a9s4 7b7 ,prior analysis requir$ ,be=e e/abli%+ an ,en]gy ,security ,compact1 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,security ,compacts1 9 collaboration ) ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact ,c\ncil1 %all conduct a con/ra9ts analysis ( ! en]gy sector & supply-*a9 segm5ts ne$$ to /r5g!n ! p>tn] c\ntry's en]gy security1 consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security risks & comm]cial opportunities4 7c7 ,en]gy security compact elem5ts ,ea* ,en]gy ,security ,compact %all conta9-- 7#a7 a con/ra9ts analysis ( ! en]gy sector :i* id5tifies insuffici5cies 9 ! en]gy sector & supply-*a9 segm5ts ne$$ to ensure ! p>tn] c\ntry's en]gy security1 consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security risks & comm]cial opportunities2 7#b7 specific objectives t ! p>tn] c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates expect to a*ieve dur+ ! t]m ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact1 includ+-- 7,a7 increas$ en]gy production1 reliability1 & af=dability 9 ! p>tn] c\ntry2 7,b7 economic gr[? 9 ! p>tn] c\ntry t may r$uce ! ne$ = =eign assi/ance2 7,c7 improv$ access to en]gy1 9 consultation ) affect$ communities & civil society2 & 7,d7 improv$ infra/ructure t enables access to critical m9]als m9+ & process+2 7#c7 ! responsibilities ( ! p>tn] c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives2 7#d7 regul> quantitative b5*m>ks to measure1 :]e appropriate1 progress t[>d a*iev+ su* objectives2 7#e7 an id5tification ( ! int5d$ impact ( ! activities c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 7#f7 a multiye> f9ancial plan1 updat$ annually until ! expiration ( ! t]m ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact1 t-- 7,a7 e/imates ! am\nt ( contributions1 commitm5ts1 & o!r p>ticipation to be provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,core ,ag5cies1 ,collaborat+ ,ag5cies1 ! p>tn] c\ntry1 & o!r entities2 7,b7 ensures compacts ) l[-income c\ntries incorporate & are complem5t>y to developm5t programs adm9i/]$ by o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 s t ,unit$ ,/ates funds are us$ to improve feasibility = private sector inve/m5t to fur!r developm5t goals2 7,c7 id5tifies propos$ me*anisms to implem5t ! plan & provide ov]sight ( ! plan2 & 7,d7 describes h[ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 w be met1 includ+ ! role ( ! private sector 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* requirem5ts2 7#g7 z appropriate1 a description ( ! curr5t & pot5tial p>ticipation ( o!r donors1 includ+ c\ntries t are allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or collaborat+ ag5cies 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives2 7#h7 a description ( h[ ov]sight & transp>5cy ( ! =eign assi/ance provid$ ?r\gh ! ,economic ,resili5ce ,initiative w be ma9ta9$2 7#i7 z appropriate1 a process or processes = consid]+-- 7,a7 solicit$ proposals "u ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 & 7,b7 unsolicit$ proposals by national1 regional1 & local units ( gov]nm5t & private corporations2 7#aj7 a requirem5t t op51 fair1 competitive1 & transp>5t proc$ures are us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( grants or coop]ative agreem5ts or ! procurem5t ( goods & s]vices = ! accompli%m5t ( objectives "u ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 7#aa7 ! /rategy ( ! p>tn] c\ntry to su/a9 progress made t[>d a*iev+ su* objectives aft] expiration ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 7#ab7 a description ( ! role ( bo? core & collaborat+ ag5cies 9 any design1 implem5tation1 & monitor+ ( programs & activities fund$ ?r\gh ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 & 7#ac7 a description ( any contribution1 z appropriate1 f ! p>tn] c\ntry relative to its national budget & tak+ into acc\nt ! prevail+ economic conditions1 t[>d meet+ ! objectives ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact4 7d7 ,eligibility ,a c\ntry %all be consid]$ eligible = support "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! p] capita income ( ! c\ntry is n great] ?an ! ,_w ,bank loan ?re%old or ! c\ntry is eligible = support f ! ,int]national ,bank = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t or ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association graduation process at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> 9 :i* negotiations are initiat$2 7#b7 ! c\ntry has be5 id5tifi$ z /rategically or comm]cially important = ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts1 ,secret>y1 a memb] ( ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 or ! ,presid5t2 7#c7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t ! c\ntry has ! capacity & commitm5t to implem5t ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 & 7#d7 ! c\ntry is n a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajfab7;a7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibba7;a774 7e7 ,prohibition on taxation ,9 addition to ! elem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ea* ,en]gy ,security ,compact %all conta9 a provision /at+ t assi/ance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact %all be exempt f taxation by ! gov]nm5t ( ! p>tn] c\ntry4 7f7 ,approval ,ea* ,en]gy ,security ,compact %all be recomm5d$ by ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts & approv$ by ! ,secret>y be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ent]s into su* an ,en]gy ,security ,compact4 7g7 ,duration ,! duration ( ea* ,en]gy ,security ,compact may n exce$ #aj ye>s4 7h7 ,subsequ5t & concurr5t compacts ,a p>tn] c\ntry t has ent]$ into1 & has 9 effect1 an ,en]gy ,security ,compact "u ?is section may ent] into1 & concurr5tly h 9 effect1 additional ,en]gy ,security ,compacts4 7i7 ,report reg>d+ increase or ext5sion ( assi/ance ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation to increase or ext5d assi/ance "u an ,en]gy ,security ,compact ) a p>tn] c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a writt5 report t conta9s-- 7#a7 a ju/ification = su* a det]m9ation2 7#b7 a detail$ summ>y ( ! propos$ increase 91 or ext5sion (1 assi/ance "u ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact2 & 7#c7 a copy ( ! full text ( ! am5dm5t to ! ,en]gy ,security ,compact4 #bjd4 ,en]gy ,security ,compacts ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %\ld e/abli% an ,en]gy ,security ,compacts ,c\ncil 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil7 to coord9ate & implem5t ! ,en]gy ,security ,compacts id5tifi$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,composition ,! ,c\ncil %all be *air$ by ! ,secret>y & be compos$ ( pr9cipal (fic]s ( executive dep>tm5ts f ! foll[+ ag5cies3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation4 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy4 7#d7 ,! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 7#g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7#h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t4 7#i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or organization t ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,vacancies ,:]e !re is a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( a pr9cipal (fic] ( an executive dep>tm5t1 ! individual act+ 9 t capacity %all s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil until a new pr9cipal (fic] ( ! executive dep>tm5t is appo9t$4 7d7 ,delegation ,! pr9cipal (fic] ( an executive dep>tm5t may delegate a s5ior (ficial 7z describ$ 9 section #a7;d7 ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7d777 to s]ve on ! ,c\ncil1 z appropriate4 7e7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 meet n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly2 7#b7 coord9ate ,en]gy ,security ,compact-relat$ activities ( ! core & collaborat+ ag5cies2 7#c7 make annual recomm5dations to ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts1 tak+ into acc\nt ! /at$ priorities ( ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil & ! ,presid5t1 reg>d+ ! prioritization ( eligible c\ntries = ,en]gy ,security ,compact negotiation2 & 7#d7 make recomm5dations to improve int]ag5cy collaboration = ! purposes ( promot+ en]gy security & ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s abroad4 7f7 ,sun%9e ,act compliance ,meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil are subject to section #eecb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,sun%9e ,act74 #bje4 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ent]+ into an ,en]gy ,security ,compact1 ! ,director = ,en]gy ,security ,compacts %all-- 7#a7 notify & consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ su* ,compact2 7#b7 transmit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! text ( su* ,compact2 & 7#c7 provide to ! appropriate congressional committees an 9-p]son brief+ reg>d+ su* ,compact4 #bjf4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 submit to ,congress an evaluation ( ! effici5cy & developm5t impact ( projects support$ by an ,en]gy ,security ,compact4 ,,iii ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,/ate ,,au?orizations #cja4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy :o %all be responsible to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs = all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! =mulation & implem5tation ( int]national en]gy1 en]gy te*nology1 critical m9]als1 & relevant supply *a9 policies 9 ! conduct ( =eign policy by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+1 z appropriate1 to protect ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security int]e/s1 lead ! coord9ation ( en]gy programs c>ri$ out by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies abroad1 & su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 addition to ! responsibilities describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! developm5t ( policies to secure access to int]national en]gy m>kets & div]sify critical m9]al supply *a9s 9 ! conduct ( =eign policy1 includ+1 z appropriate1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,repres5t+ ! ,secret>y 9 int]ag5cy ef=ts to develop ! int]national en]gy policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,lead+ ! analysis1 =mulation1 & implem5tation ( int]national policies aim$ at protect+ & advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy int]e/s4 7#c7 ,effectively manag+ ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al & multilat]al relations &1 z direct$ by ! ,secret>y1 repres5t+ ! ,secret>y 9 relevant int]national =a & organizations1 includ+ ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,ag5cy1 to bol/] global en]gy security & advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,ensur+ t analyses ( ! national security & economic security implications ( global en]gy developm5ts are reflect$ 9 ! decision-mak+ processes )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#e7 ,incorporat+ en]gy & critical m9]al security priorities into ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#f7 ,coord9at+ en]gy activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,en]gy1 ,comm]ce1 ,def5se1 & ,int]ior1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation to promote ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security & en]gy developm5t to support ,unit$ ,/ates national security read9ess4 7#g7 ,coord9at+ ! ,dep>tm5t's engagem5t ) =eign gov]nm5ts reg>d+ protection ( on%ore & (f%ore critical en]gy infra/ructure f sabotage or o!r delib]ate int]f]5ce by malign =eign actors4 7#h7 ,analyz+ & develop+ policies to c\nt] ! use ( en]gy & critical m9]als infra/ructure & supply *a9 dep5d5cies by adv]s>ies to co]ce1 influ5ce1 or manipulate ! ,unit$ ,/ate & alli$ c\ntries4 7#i7 ,coord9at+ en]gy security & o!r relevant functions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 z appropriate4 7#aj7 ,work+ int]nationally to-- 7,a7 support ! developm5t ( en]gy te*nologies1 natural res\rces1 critical m9]als1 & supply *a9s = ! b5efit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates allies & trad+ p>tn]s = _! en]gy security & economic developm5t ne$s2 7,b7 promote secure & div]sifi$ en]gy & critical m9]als supply *a9s1 & a well-function+ global m>ket = en]gy res\rces1 en]gy te*nologies1 critical m9]als2 7,c7 develop new policies & regulatory frameworks1 multilat]al initiatives1 & o!r tools to protect alli$ on%ore & (f%ore critical en]gy infra/ructure f sabotage or o!r delib]ate int]f]5ce by malign =eign actors2 7,d7 c\nt] ! weaponization ( en]gy & critical m9]al dep5d5cies by adv]s>ies2 7,e7 resolve int]national disputes reg>d+ ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 or di/ribution ( en]gy & critical m9]als res\rces :]e ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s are pres5t2 7,f7 support ! economic & comm]cial int]e/s ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons op]at+ 9 ! en]gy m>kets ( =eign c\ntries2 & 7,g7 support & coord9ate int]national ef=ts to alleviate en]gy pov]ty1 enhance en]gy access & en]gy effici5cy to promote ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s1 & (f] alt]natives to adv]s>y initiatives = ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 7#aa7 ,conduct+ public diplomacy ) reg>d to ,unit$ ,/ates int]national en]gy policy to /r5g!n transp>5cy & good gov]nance4 7#ab7 ,p]=m+ su* o!r duties z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs may f "t to "t designate4 7c7 ,implem5tation report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! /atus ( ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t to e/abli% ! ,bureau ( ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy requir$ 9 section #cjb1 includ+ a description ( curr5t & project$ /aff+ levels & res\rces deploy$ to execute ! responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7b74 7d7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ?ree ye>s1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]national en]gy /rategy & ! actions tak5 by ! ,bureau to fulfill su* /rategy4 #cjb4 ,bureau ( ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,bureau ( ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy1 :i* %all p]=m su* functions relat$ to ! =mulation & implem5tation ( int]national en]gy1 en]gy te*nology1 critical m9]als1 & relevant supply *a9 policies1 z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs may prescribe4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all be ! head ( ! ,bureau4 7c7 ,bureau employm5t 7#a7 ,tempor>y exp$it$ hir+ au?orities ,= a p]iod ( "o ye> beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 appo9t employees to ! ,bureau ^: exp]tise aligns ) ! responsibilities li/$ 9 section #cja7;b7 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7,b7 fix ! basic comp5sation ( su* employees )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title reg>d+ classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7#b7 ,priority appo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize ! appo9tm5t ( employees to ! ,bureau-- 7,a7 :o 7 sep>at$ f employm5t ) ! ,bureau ( ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces 9 #bjbe z a result ( a r$uction 9 =ce2 & 7,b7 ^: exp]tise aligns ) ! responsibilities li/$ 9 section #cja7;b74 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %\ld be a /&+ p>ticipant 9 ! ,inve/m5t ,committee or any o!r int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ at or *air$ by ! ,:ite ,h\se ,national ,security ,c\ncil or ,national ,economic ,dom9ance ,c\ncil to coord9ate & implem5t ,unit$ ,/ates policy reg>d+ int]national critical m9]al & en]gy supply *a9 div]sification4 #cjc4 ,critical ,m9]al ,m9+ ,fell[%ip ,program ,! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aaf4 ,critical ,m9]al ,m9+ ,fell[%ip ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be e/abli%$ ! ,critical ,m9]al ,m9+ ,fell[%ip ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fell[%ip ,program7 )9 ! ,j4 ,william ,fulbright ,educational ,ex*ange ,program4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program are-- 7#a7 to advance =eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by promot+ /udies1 rese>*1 & int]national ex*ange 9 ! m9+ indu/ry2 7#b7 to s5d ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are enroll$ 9 or h receiv$ a degree f an accr$it$ po/second>y in/itution 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to m9+ in/itutions 9 =eign c\ntries1 9 ord] to build ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m9+ work=ce2 7#c7 to develop a robu/ & skill$ work=ce t c support & fill ! gaps )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates' gr[+ dome/ic critical m9]al supply *a92 & 7#d7 to r$uce dep5d5cy on =eign en]gy & critical m9]al supplies & enhance competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! global critical m9]al m>ketplace4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bureau7 %all adm9i/] ! ,fell[%ip ,program 9 accordance ) policy guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,fulbright ,=eign ,s*ol>%ip ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d71 9 consultation ) b9ational ,fulbright ,commissions1 m9+ indu/ry lead]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassies 9 ! =eign c\ntries describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7d77#d74 7d7 ,selection ( fell[s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all select qualifi$ individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! ,fell[%ip ,program & ensure a broad geographic repres5tation 9 ord] to develop region-specific specialties4 7#b7 ,numb] ( fell[s ,! ,bureau %all det]m9e ! numb] ( fell[s select$ ea* ye>4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = fell[s 7,a7 ,p>ticipation requirem5ts ,ea* fell[ %all-- 7i7 h a conf]r$ ba*elor's or equival5t degree be=e ! />t ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program p]iod2 7ii7 be a /ud5t curr5tly enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates complet+ an advanc$ degree 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 or a field relat+ to ! m9+ indu/ry2 or 7iii7 h _h a conf]r$ po/doctoral degree = n long] ?an five ye>s be=e ! />t ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program p]iod4 7,b7 ,po/-completion requirem5t ,^u completion ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program1 demon/rate int5t to seek employm5t 9 a m9+ pr(ession t directly b5efits ! gr[?1 progress1 & developm5t ( ! m9+ indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 an academic in/itution1 a private sector company1 or any organization approv$ by ! ,bureau4 7#d7 ,eligible univ]sities ,unit$ ,/ates fell[s %all att5d univ]sities approv$ by ! ,bureau1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 t h a m9+ program & are locat$ 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,bureau %\ld prioritize fell[ enrollm5t 9 high] education m9+ programs 9-- 7,a7 memb] c\ntries ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip2 or 7,b7 any c\ntry id5tifi$ by ! ,bureau1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 z conta9+ suffici5tly qualifi$ m9+ programs4 7#e7 ,outrea* ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,bureau %all conduct outrea* at ,unit$ ,/ates und]graduate & graduate in/itutions ! ,bureau det]m9es are likely to produce a range ( qualifi$ applications = ! ,fell[%ip ,programs4 7e7 ,/ructure 7#a7 ,fell[%ip requirem5ts ,to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 ea* fell[ select$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a7 is enc\rag$ to arrange placem5t 9 a m9+ education program at an eligible univ]sity 9 a =eign c\ntry2 7,b7 ea* fell[ %all-- 7i7 p>ticipate 9 advanc$ c\rsework1 rese>* projects1 & practical tra9+ opportunities (f]$ by ! ho/ in/itution2 7ii7 engage ) faculty advisors & indu/ry p>tn]s to ga9 h&s-on exp]i5ce ?r\gh int]n%ips1 laboratory "w1 & field /udies relevant to ! m9+ indu/ry2 7iii7 s]ve z a cultural & academic ambassador ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fo/]+ mutual und]/&+ 9 ! academic & pr(essional m9+ community ( ! =eign c\ntry2 7iv7 p>ticipate 9 pr(essional developm5t activities1 su* z conf]5ces1 work%ops1 & sem9>s1 to exp& k ( global be/ practices 9 m9+ eng9e]+ & relat$ fields2 & 7v7 build & /r5g!n networks ) int]national pe]s1 faculty1 & indu/ry pr(essionals to facilitate ongo+ collaboration & k ex*ange2 & 7,c7 ! ,bureau %all1 = ea* fell[1 approve a "w plan t id5tifies ! t>get objectives = ! fell[1 includ+ specific duties & responsibilities relat+ to ^? objectives4 7#b7 ,fell[%ip p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fell[%ip "u ?is section %all cont9ue = a p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,bureau1 :i*1 :5ev] feasible1 may n be less ?an "o ye>4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,a r5ewal = a second ye> may be grant$ only ) ! approval ( ! ,bureau 9 consultation ) a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy or ! ,fulbright ,commission4 7f7 ,fell[%ip aw>d ,! ,bureau %all provide ea* fell[ 9 ! ,fell[%ip ,program ) an all[ance t is equal to ! am\nt ne$$ = ! fell['s reasonable co/s dur+ ! fell[%ip p]iod1 includ+-- 7#a7 m&atory univ]sity fees1 includ+ tuition1 associat$ ) graduate /udy2 7#b7 liv+ exp5ses1 includ+ h\s+1 basic food co/s1 & daily transportation2 7#c7 ess5tial textbooks & o!r academic mat]ials2 7#d7 m&atory visa application1 immigration fees1 & o!r ess5tial pre-dep>ture requirem5ts2 7#e7 relocation exp5ses1 includ+ airl9e & rail travel2 7#f7 rese>* all[ance1 includ+ ess5tial travel to field sites & laboratory "w2 & 7#g7 o!r reasonable co/s approv$ by ! ,bureau4 7g7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program by ! initial cohort ( fell[s select$ "u subsection 7d71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report provid+ in=mation on ! implem5tation ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! demographics & geographical orig9s ( ! fell[s :o complet$ a ,fell[%ip ,program fell[%ip dur+ ! prec$+ #a-ye> p]iod2 7#b7 a description ( ! academic placem5ts ( ! fell[s & ! relation ( su* placem5ts to ! developm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates region-specific specialties "u ! ,fell[%ip ,program1 includ+ p>ticipant fe$back on program implem5tation & fe$back on lessons le>n$2 & 7#c7 a plan = factor+ lessons le>n$ & acquir$ skills bas$ k into future ,fell[%ip ,program programm+4 4 #cjd4 ,visit+ ,m9+ ,s*ol>s ,program ,! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq471 z am5d$ by section #cjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aag4 ,visit+ ,m9+ ,s*ol>s ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be e/abli%$ ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,m9+ ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program7 )9 ! ,j4 ,william ,fulbright ,educational ,ex*ange ,program4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program is to br+ m9+ academics & pr(essionals to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 build & exp& ! ,unit$ ,/ates m9+ education programs at in/itutions ( high] education2 7#b7 bol/] work=ce developm5t programs2 & 7#c7 advance rese>* & developm5t initiatives 9 ! m9+ indu/ry & adjac5t fields4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bureau7 %all adm9i/] ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program 9 accordance ) policy guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,fulbright ,=eign ,s*ol>%ip ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! #8,bo>d'71 9 consultation ) b9ational ,fulbright ,commissions1 m9+ indu/ry lead]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 =eign gov]nm5ts1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassies 9 ! =eign c\ntries describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subsection 7d77#c77;,b74 7d7 ,selection ( visit+ m9+ s*ol>s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all select qualifi$ individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program1 ea* ( :om is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &-- 7,a7 is employ$ z a m9+ pr(essional1 practition]1 or op]ator 9 a =eign c\ntry2 or 7,b7 is employ$ z an academic work+ at an in/itution ( high] education 9 a =eign c\ntry ) a m9+ education program1 z approv$ by a ,fulbright ,commission or ,unit$ ,/ates embassy1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,numb] ( fell[s ,! ,bureau %all det]m9e ! numb] ( fell[s select$ ea* ye>1 :i*1 :5ev] feasible1 %all be n few] ?an #aj4 7#c7 ,eligible visit+ m9+ s*ol>s 7,a7 ,requirem5ts ,visit+ m9+ s*ol>s may n be citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & %all be-- 7i7 a citiz5 ( a c\ntry :]e ano!r ,fulbright ,=eign ,/ud5t ,program op]ates2 & 7ii7 a citiz5 ( a c\ntry t has exp]tise or specializ$ k or engages 9 practices t c\ld b5efit ! m9+ indu/ry4 7,b7 ,pref]r$ c\ntries ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,bo>d %\ld prioritize selection ( visit+ m9+ s*ol>s :o live or "w 9-- 7i7 a memb] c\ntry ( ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip2 or 7ii7 any c\ntry id5tifi$ by ! ,bureau1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 z conta9+ individuals t h academic exp]tise or specializ$ k or engage 9 practices t c\ld b5efit ! m9+ indu/ry4 7#d7 ,outrea* ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,bureau %all conduct outrea*1 9 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates embassies1 m9+ indu/ry lead]s1 & m9+ in/itutions 9 =eign c\ntries t are likely to produce a range ( qualifi$ applicants = ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program4 7e7 ,/ructure 7#a7 ,program requirem5ts ,to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 ea* individual select$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a7 :o is com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a visit+ m9+ s*ol> %all arrange placem5t 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates academic in/itution approv$ by ! ,bureau2 7,b7 ea* visit+ m9+ s*ol> %\ld-- 7i7 consult ) faculty memb]s to provide te*nical assi/ance on h[ to develop or exp& a m9+ education program at ! ho/ in/itution ( high] education2 7ii7 assi/ 9 ! developm5t & review ( m9+ education curricula1 includ+ c\rse syllabi1 laboratory modules1 & fieldwork compon5ts2 7iii7 p>ticipate 9 collaborative rese>* projects ) faculty1 /ud5ts1 & ?ird-p>ty rese>* in/itutions1 focus+ on innovative m9+ te*nologies1 su/a9able m9+ practices1 & res\rce managem5t2 7iv7 facilitate p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ho/ in/itution & m9+ organizations1 gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & o!r in/itutions to fo/] academic ex*ange1 rese>* collaboration1 & work=ce developm5t2 7v7 m5tor und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 m9+ education1 (f]+ guidance on academic projects & c>e] developm5t2 & 7vi7 contribute to ! developm5t ( outrea* programs aim$ at increas+ aw>5ess ( ! m9+ indu/ry z a c>e] pa? & to increase aw>5ess ( ! types ( m9+ pr(essions available2 & 7,c7 ! bureau %all1 = ea* visit+ m9+ s*ol>1 approve a "w plan t id5tifies ! t>get objectives = ! s*ol>1 includ+ specific duties & responsibilities relat+ to ^? objectives4 7#b7 ,eligible ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions ,visit+ m9+ s*ol>s %all be plac$ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education approv$ by ! ,bureau t-- 7,a7 demon/rates a commitm5t to develop+ or exp&+ academic programs 9 ! m9+ indu/ry2 7,b7 possesses exi/+ faculty exp]tise or rese>* activity 9 ! m9+ indu/ry or relat$ extractive fields2 7,c7 provides in/itutional support & res\rces1 su* z laboratory facilities1 field sites1 or equipm5t1 relevant to m9+ education & rese>*1 includ+ 9 geology2 7,d7 demon/rates a commitm5t to integrate ! visit+ s*ol> into curriculum developm5t1 faculty tra9+1 or work=ce pipel9e initiatives 9 m9+2 7,e7 demon/rates a plan = su/a9+ m9+ or critical m9]al res\rces programs beyond ! duration ( ! visit+ s*ol>'s placem5t2 7,f7 c provide evid5ce ( /ud5t int]e/ or regional work=ce dem& = m9+ education programs or tra9+2 & 7,g7 agrees to provide m5tor+1 adm9i/rative support1 & opportunities = ! visit+ s*ol> to engage ) /ud5ts1 faculty1 & local indu/ry4 7#c7 ,s*ol>%ip p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! duration ( ea* s*ol>%ip p]iod "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ by ! ,bureau & %all1 :5ev] feasible1 be n less ?an ?ree mon?s & n m ?an "o ye>4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,any exception to ! duration ( ! s*ol>%ip p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ by ! visit+ m9+ s*ol> to & approv$ by ! ,bureau be=e su* exception takes effect4 7f7 ,s*ol>%ip aw>d ,! ,bureau %all provide ea* visit+ m9+ s*ol> "u ?is section ) an all[ance to cov] ! s*ol>'s reasonable co/s ( liv+ dur+ ! s*ol>%ip p]iod4 7g7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( ! ,visit+ ,m9+ ,s*ol>s ,program by ! initial cohort ( s*ol>s select$ "u subsection 7d71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report provid+ in=mation on ! implem5tation ( ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! demographics & geographical orig9s ( ! cohort ( s*ol>s :o complet$ a ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program dur+ ! prec$+ #a-ye> p]iod2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities t visit+ s*ol>s 7 plac$ 92 7#c7 ! =eign univ]sities or o!r po/-graduate in/itutions t ! cohort ( s*ol>s 7 *os5 f2 7#d7 a description ( academic placem5ts select$1 "u ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program1 includ+ p>ticipant fe$back on program implem5tation & fe$back on lessons le>n$2 & 7#e7 a plan = factor+ lessons le>n$ into future programm+4 4 #cje4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,mutual & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa ,section #aab7;a7 ( ! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ p>agraph designat$ z p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ ! second p>agraph designat$ z p>agraph 7#aj7 z p>agraph 7#aa72 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ! ,m9+ ,fell[%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aaf1 :i* provides fund+ = /udies1 rese>*1 & int]national ex*ange = /ud5ts seek+ or complet+ advanc$ degrees f ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions ( high] education 9 self-arrang$ placem5ts ) univ]sities ) m9+ education programs 9 =eign c\ntries2 & 7#ac7 ! ,visit+ ,m9+ ,s*ol>s ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aag1 :i* provides fund+ = int]national m9+ academics1 practition]s1 pr(essionals & op]ators 9 self-arrang$ placem5ts ) univ]sities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #cjf4 ,def9itions ,! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq471 z am5d$ by section #cjc & section #cjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aah4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,advanc$ degree ,! t]m advanc$ degree means a ma/]'s or doctoral degree f an in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al-- 7,a7 means any m9]al on ! li/ ( critical m9]als requir$ by section #gjjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#c77 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf2 & 7,b7 includes gold & copp]4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education1 unless o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,m9+ education program ,! t]m m9+ education program means an academic program relat$ to ! m9+ indu/ry4 7#e7 ,m9+ indu/ry ,! t]m m9+ indu/ry means ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/+ ( activities relat$ to naturally occurr+ metal & nonmetal critical m9]als1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,geological mapp+1 geophysical survey+1 geo*emical sampl+1 & managem5t ( geological data4 7,b7 ,m9]al sy/em analysis1 exploration1 & res\rce del9eation1 includ+ exploratory drill+ & res\rce e/imation & classification4 7,c7 ,project developm5t1 feasibility /udies1 f9anc+1 & p]mitt+4 7,d7 ,m9e con/ruction1 extraction1 & op]ational support activities4 7,e7 ,m9]al process+1 b5eficiation1 smelt+1 ref9+1 *emical conv]sion1 & sep>ation4 7,f7 ,mat]ial conv]sion & advanc$ mat]ials manufactur+4 7,g7 ,transportation1 logi/ics1 & h&l+ ( int]m$iate & f9i%$ mat]ial products4 7,h7 ,reclamation1 rem$iation1 reuse1 recycl+1 & recov]y ( mat]ials f prim>y & second>y s\rces1 includ+ m9e wa/e & end-(-life products4 7#f7 ,m9+ pr(ession ,! t]m m9+ pr(ession means ! body ( jobs directly relevant to ! m9+ indu/ry4 4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,june #h1 #bjbf4;,cl]k4