,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bci #aai? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #beej  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate
 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #cj1    
#bjbe,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self & ,mr4      
,curtis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,octob] #cj1         
#bjbe,report$ by ,mr4 ,ris*1 ) an       
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to provide = int]national      
coop]ation to secure critical m9]al     
supply *a9s1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4     
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,critical ,m9]als ,p>tn]%ip ,act (      
#bjbe4  #b4 ,def9ition ( critical m9]al 
,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m critical m9]al-- 7#a7
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gjjb 
( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4  
#afjf72 &  7#b7 includes any o!r m9]al  
or m9]al mat]ial det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate-- 7,a7 to be ess5tial to !      
economic or national security ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 &  7,b7 to h a supply *a9      
vuln]able to disruption4  #c4 ,/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]als supply *a9s1 includ+ 9 
! m9+1 process+1 reclamation & recycl+1 
& valuation ( critical m9]als2  7#b7 to 
prioritize ! developm5t & production (  
critical m9]al res\rces dome/ically1    
includ+ ?r\gh improvem5t ( sy/ems =     
collect+ & recycl+ critical m9]als f us$
 & disc>d$ goods or equipm5t1 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 &    
dep5d5ce on critical m9]al supply *a9s  
controll$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! 
,russian ,f$]ation1 ,iran1 or any o!r   
adv]s>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7 to "w )
 allies & p>tn]s on enhanc+ evaluation  
capability & te*nology 9 tru/$ c\ntries 
t produce critical m9]als to avoid !    
export ( critical m9]als1 or products or
 compon5ts t are dep5d5t on critical    

m9]als1 t are controll$ by 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/ responsibly 9
 projects 9 p>tn] c\ntries 9 a mann] t  
bo? b5efits local populations & bol/]s !
 supply ( critical m9]als to ! ,unit$   
,/ates & allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates2 &  7#g7 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  #d4         
,int]national negotiations relat+ to    
protect+ critical m9]al supply *a9s  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to   

negotiate an agreem5t ) int]national    
p>tn]s = ! purposes ( e/abli%+ a        
coalition-- 7#a7 to facilitate-- 7,a7 ! 
m9+1 process+1 recycl+1 & enhanc$ access
 to ! supply ( critical m9]als2 &  7,b7 
advanc$ manufactur+ t relies on !       
practical application ( critical m9]als2
 &  7#b7 to secure an adequate supply ( 
critical m9]als & relevant products1    
manufactur+ inputs1 & compon5ts t are   
heavily dep5d5t on critical m9]al       
res\rce inputs = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r  
memb]s ( ! coalition 79 ?is section     
ref]r$ to z memb] c\ntries74  7b7       
,negotiat+ objectives ,! ov]all         
objectives = negotiat+ an agreem5t      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld be-- 7#a7
 to e/abli% me*anisms = memb] c\ntries  
to build secure & resili5t supply *a9s =
 critical m9]als1 includ+ 9-- 7,a7 !    
m9+1 ref9em5t1 reclamation & recycl+1   
process+1 & valuation ( critical m9]als2
 &  7,b7 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 &   
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 ^? 
c\ntries1 includ+-- 7,a7 coop]ation on  
jo9t projects1 includ+ co/-%>+ on build+
 appropriate infra/ructure to access    
deposits ( critical m9]als2 &  7,b7     
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   
=-- 7i7 m9+ & process+ critical m9]als2 
7ii7 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  7iii7  
build+ capacities & creat+ inc5tives =  
recov]+ us$1 sp5t1 or disc>d$ equipm5t &
 consum] goods conta9+ critical m9]als  
to be safely h&l$ & recycl$2 &  7iv7    
associat$ 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/m5t1 z balanc$ by     
m>ket-bas$ discipl9es to ensure a fair  
play+ field among ^? c\ntries2  7#e7 to 
e/abli% recomm5d$ be/ practices to      
protect-- 7,a7 labor rights2  7,b7 !    
natural environm5t & ecosy/ems ne>      
critical m9]al indu/rial sites2 &  7,c7 
safety ( communities ne> critical m9]al 
indu/rial activities2  7#f7 to advance  
economic gr[? 9 develop+ c\ntries )     
critical m9]al res]ves & capacities = ! 
recov]y & recycl+ ( critical m9]als1    
includ+ = ! b5efit ( ! citiz5s ( ^?     

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]s ( ! coalition describ$ 9         
subsection 7a7 79 ?is section ref]r$ to 
z nonmemb] c\ntries72  7#h7 to e/abli% a
 me*anism = jo9t res\rce mapp+ )        
proc$ures = equitable %>+ ( in=mation on
 pot5tial deposits ( critical m9]als n  
less frequ5tly ?an annually2  7#i7 to   
e/abli% appropriate me*anisms = !       
recognition & en=cem5t by a memb] c\ntry
 ( judgm5ts relat+ to environm5tal &    
relat$ h>ms caus$ by m9+ op]ations )9 ! 
t]ritory ( ! memb] c\ntry 9 contrav5tion
 ( t c\ntry's laws2 &  7#aj7 to improve 
supply *a9 security among memb] c\ntries
 by provid+ = national treatm5t inve/m5t
 protections among ^? c\ntries t are    
equal to1 or bett] ?an1 ! /&>ds 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates model bilat]al inve/m5t   
treaty4  7c7 ,congressional             
consultations requir$ ,9 ! c\rse (      

negotiations describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 
! ,secret>y %all consult closely & on a 
timely basis )1 & keep fully appris$ ( !
 negotiations1 ! ,committee on ,=eign   
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #e4 ,m9]als ,security 
,p>tn]%ip au?orization  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u     
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1    
,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t1 is au?oriz$ to 
lead ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 !     
,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip1 = ! foll[+ 
purposes3 7#a7 ,to id5tify & support    
inve/m5t & advocate = comm]cial critical
 m9]al m9+1 process+1 & ref9+ projects t
 enable robu/ & secure 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$ures1 & if necess>y1 to 
provide fund+ to facilitate coop]ation  
on jo9t projects ) memb]s ( ! ,m9]als   
,security ,p>tn]%ip & ! ,m9]als         
,security ,=um1 includ+ ^? relat$ to    
co/-%>+ agreem5ts1 political risk       
insurance1 f9anc+1 equity inve/m5ts1 &  
o!r support1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al 
ag5cies1 z appropriate4  7#g7 ,if an    
agreem5t describ$ 9 section #d is ent]$ 
into1 to support ! e/abli%m5t ( !       
coalition describ$ 9 t section4  7b7    
,database ,z "p ( ! ,m9]als ,security   
,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u
 ,secret>y1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% &    
ma9ta9 a database ( critical m9]al      
projects = ! purpose ( provid+ high     
quality & up-to-date in=mation to !     

private sector &1 at ! discretion ( !   
,"u ,secret>y1 to memb]s ( ! ,m9]als    
,security ,p>tn]%ip1 9 ord] to spur     
great] inve/m5t1 increase ! resili5ce ( 
global critical m9]als supply *a9s1 &   
boo/ ,unit$ ,/ates supply4  7c7         
,qualifications = p]sonnel ,) respect to
 /aff+ p]sonnel to c>ry out ! ,m9]als   
,security ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y %all   
prioritize individuals ) ! foll[+       
qualifications3 7#a7 ,sub/antive k &    
exp]i5ce 9 issues relat$ to critical    
m9]als supply *a9 & _! application 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 & 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    
7d7 ,private sector coord9ation ,!      
,secret>y %all ensure close coord9ation 

betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! private   
sector1 & relevant civil society gr\ps  
on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4  7e7  
,project selection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh its 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 %\ld advocate = ! ,m9]als 
,security ,p>tn]%ip to use environm5tal1
 social1 or gov]nance /&>ds1 includ+ z  
crit]ia = project selection1 t are      
consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates law or         
int]national agreem5ts approv$ by       
,congress4  #f4 ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip 9
 ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p    
7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip ,! ,presid5t 
is au?oriz$ to accept ! ,t]ms ( ,ref]5ce
 ( & ma9ta9 memb]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9
 ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p4   
7b7 ,paym5ts ( assess$ contributions ,= 
fiscal ye> #bjbe & !reaft]1 ! ,unit$    
,/ates assess$ contributions to !       

,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p may be
 paid f funds appropriat$ =             
,contributions to ,int]national         
,organizations4  #g4 ,au?orization (    
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate      
#ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf to       
enhance critical m9]al supply *a9       
security1 includ+ to implem5t ?is ,act4 
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,critical ,m9]als ,p>tn]%ip ,act (    
#bjbe4  #b4 ,def9ition ( critical m9]al 
,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m critical m9]al-- 7#a7
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gjjb 
( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4  
#afjf72 &  7#b7 includes-- 7,a7 gold &  
copp]2 &  7,b7 any o!r m9]al or m9]al   
mat]ial det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate--
 7i7 to be ess5tial to ! economic or    
national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  
7ii7 to h a supply *a9 vuln]able to     
disruption4  #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy on   
critical m9]al supply *a9s ,x is !      
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to      
collaborate ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$

 ,/ates to responsibly build secure &   
resili5t critical m9]als supply *a9s1   
includ+ 9 ! m9+1 process+1 reclamation &
 recycl+1 & valuation ( critical m9]als2
  7#b7 to prioritize ! developm5t &     
production ( critical m9]al res\rces    
dome/ically1 includ+ ?r\gh improvem5t ( 
sy/ems = collect+ & recycl+ critical    
m9]als f us$ & disc>d$ goods or         
equipm5t1 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 & dep5d5ce on critical
 m9]al supply *a9s controll$ by ! ,p's  
,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 
,iran1 or any o!r adv]s>y ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2  7#d7 to "w ) allies & p>tn]s on
 enhanc+ evaluation capability &        
te*nology 9 tru/$ c\ntries t produce    
critical m9]als to avoid ! export (     
critical m9]als1 or products or         
compon5ts t are dep5d5t on critical     
m9]als1 t are controll$ by 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/ responsibly 9
 projects 9 p>tn] c\ntries 9 a mann] t  
bo? b5efits local populations & bol/]s !
 supply ( critical m9]als to ! ,unit$   
,/ates & allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates2 &  7#g7 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  #d4         
,int]national negotiations relat+ to    
protect+ critical m9]al supply *a9s  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to   
negotiate an agreem5t ) int]national    
p>tn]s = ! purposes ( e/abli%+ a        

coalition-- 7#a7 to facilitate-- 7,a7 ! 
m9+1 process+1 recycl+1 & enhanc$ access
 to ! supply ( critical m9]als2 &  7,b7 
advanc$ manufactur+ t relies on !       
practical application ( critical m9]als2
 &  7#b7 to secure an adequate supply ( 
critical m9]als & relevant products1    
manufactur+ inputs1 & compon5ts t are   
heavily dep5d5t on critical m9]al       
res\rce inputs = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r  
memb]s ( ! coalition 79 ?is section     
ref]r$ to z memb] c\ntries74  7b7       
,negotiat+ objectives ,! ov]all         
objectives = negotiat+ an agreem5t      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld be-- 7#a7
 to e/abli% me*anisms = memb] c\ntries  
to build secure & resili5t supply *a9s =
 critical m9]als1 includ+ 9-- 7,a7 !    
m9+1 ref9em5t1 reclamation & recycl+1   
process+1 & valuation ( critical m9]als2
 &  7,b7 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 &   

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 ^? 
c\ntries1 includ+-- 7,a7 coop]ation on  
jo9t projects1 includ+ co/-%>+ on build+
 appropriate infra/ructure to access    
deposits ( critical m9]als2 &  7,b7     
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   
=-- 7i7 m9+ & process+ critical m9]als2 
7ii7 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  7iii7  
build+ capacities & creat+ inc5tives =  

recov]+ us$1 sp5t1 or disc>d$ equipm5t &
 consum] goods conta9+ critical m9]als  
to be safely h&l$ & recycl$2 &  7iv7    
associat$ 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/m5t1 z balanc$ by     
m>ket-bas$ discipl9es to ensure a fair  
play+ field among ^? c\ntries2  7#e7 to 
e/abli% recomm5d$ be/ practices to      
protect-- 7,a7 labor rights2  7,b7 !    
natural environm5t & ecosy/ems ne>      
critical m9]al indu/rial sites2  7,c7   
safety ( communities ne> critical m9]al 
indu/rial activities2 &  7,d7 suppli]   
div]sity2  7#f7 to advance economic gr[?
 9 develop+ c\ntries ) critical m9]al   
res]ves & capacities = ! recov]y &      
recycl+ ( critical m9]als1 includ+ = !  
b5efit ( ! citiz5s ( ^? 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]s ( ! coalition   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 79 ?is section
 ref]r$ to z nonmemb] c\ntries72  7#h7  
to e/abli% a me*anism = jo9t res\rce    
mapp+ ) proc$ures = equitable %>+ (     
in=mation on pot5tial deposits (        
critical m9]als n less frequ5tly ?an    
annually2  7#i7 to e/abli% me*anisms =  
memb] c\ntries to recognize & address   
environm5tal & relat$ h>ms caus$ by m9+ 
op]ations )9 ! t]ritory ( a memb]       
c\ntry2 &  7#aj7 to improve supply *a9  
security among memb] c\ntries by provid+
 = national treatm5t inve/m5t           
protections among ^? c\ntries t are     
equal to1 or bett] ?an1 ! /&>ds 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates model bilat]al inve/m5t   
treaty4  7c7 ,congressional             
consultations requir$ ,9 ! c\rse (      
negotiations describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 
! ,secret>y %all consult closely & on a 
timely basis )1 & keep fully appris$ ( !

 negotiations1 ! ,committee on ,=eign   
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7d7 ,rule (           
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to alt] ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic   
law1 /&>ds1 or processes applicable to  
critical m9]als4  #e4 ,m9]als ,security 
,p>tn]%ip au?orization  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u     
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1    
,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t1 is au?oriz$ to 
lead ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 !     
,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip1 = ! foll[+ 
purposes3 7#a7 ,to id5tify & support    
inve/m5t & advocate = comm]cial critical
 m9]al m9+1 process+1 & ref9+ projects t
 enable robu/ & secure 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$ures1 & if necess>y1 to 
provide fund+ to facilitate coop]ation  
on jo9t projects ) memb]s ( ! ,m9]als   
,security ,p>tn]%ip & ! ,m9]als         
,security ,=um1 includ+ ^? relat$ to    
co/-%>+ agreem5ts1 political risk       
insurance1 f9anc+1 equity inve/m5ts1 &  
o!r support1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al 
ag5cies1 z appropriate4  7#g7 ,if an    
agreem5t describ$ 9 section #d is ent]$ 
into1 to support ! e/abli%m5t ( !       
coalition describ$ 9 t section4  7b7    
,database ,z "p ( ! ,m9]als ,security   
,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u
 ,secret>y1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% &    
ma9ta9 a database ( critical m9]al      
projects = ! purpose ( provid+ high     

quality & up-to-date in=mation to !     
private sector &1 at ! discretion ( !   
,"u ,secret>y1 to memb]s ( ! ,m9]als    
,security ,p>tn]%ip1 9 ord] to spur     
great] inve/m5t1 increase ! resili5ce ( 
global critical m9]als supply *a9s1 &   
boo/ ,unit$ ,/ates supply4  7c7         
,qualifications = p]sonnel ,) respect to
 /aff+ p]sonnel to c>ry out ! ,m9]als   
,security ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y %all   
prioritize individuals ) ! foll[+       
qualifications3 7#a7 ,sub/antive k &    
exp]i5ce 9 issues relat$ to critical    
m9]als supply *a9 & _! application 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 & 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    
7d7 ,private sector coord9ation ,!      

,secret>y %all ensure close coord9ation 
betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! private   
sector1 & relevant civil society gr\ps  
on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4  7e7  
,project selection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh its 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 %\ld advocate = ! ,m9]als 
,security ,p>tn]%ip to use environm5tal1
 human rights1 & anticorruption /&>ds1  
includ+ z crit]ia = project selection1 t
 are consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates law or    
int]national agreem5ts approv$ by       
,congress4  #f4 ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip 9
 ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p    
7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip ,! ,presid5t 
is au?oriz$ to accept ! ,t]ms ( ,ref]5ce
 ( & ma9ta9 memb]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9
 ! ,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p4   
7b7 ,paym5ts ( assess$ contributions ,= 
fiscal ye> #bjbe & !reaft]1 ! ,unit$    

,/ates assess$ contributions to !       
,int]national ,nickel ,/udy ,gr\p may be
 paid f funds appropriat$ =             
,contributions to ,int]national         
,organizations4  #g4 ,report on critical
 m9]al supply *a9s & diplomatic tools   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a report on    
priority critical m9]als & exi/+        
diplomatic tools = advanc+ ! critical   
m9]als policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 
,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection
 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify1 z priority    
critical m9]als1 m9]als-- 7,a7 t are    
ess5tial inputs into products critical =
 national security2 &  7,b7 ! supply (  
:i* are highly conc5trat$ 9 or controll$
 by "o c\ntry2  7#b7 assess ! key       
opportunities & *all5ges relat$ to ea*  
priority critical m9]al id5tifi$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7 describe !         

f9ancial1 comm]cial1 & developm5t       
assi/ance tools & res\rces available to 
advance ! critical m9]al policies ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7 describe me*anisms 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t available z 
( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to     
support diplomatic ef=ts1 includ+ !     
,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip1 to promote 
! div]sification ( critical m9]al supply
 *a9s2 &  7#e7 id5tify ! key multilat]al
 in/itutions engag$ on critical m9]al   
issues & describe ! p>ticipation ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates 9 ^? in/itutions4  7c7    
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !     
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( !  
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee
 on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives4  #h4 ,unit$ ,/ates     
diplomatic /rategy = secur+ critical    
m9]als  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 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 7a7 %all--
 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 a review ( ! roles 
& responsibilities ( (fices & positions 
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate engag$1 z ( !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 ef=ts to
 secure critical m9]al supply *a9s2 &   
7,b7 processes to ensure t ^? (fices    
coord9ate & deconflict ^? ef=ts2  7#b7  
lev]age utilization ( ,unit$ ,/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 &     
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries )   
significant prov5 & e/imat$ deposits (  
or process+ capacity = m9]als critical  
to national security int]e/s1 includ+   
utiliz+ :ole-(-gov]nm5t tools & res\rces
 to support ^? c\ntries beyond critical 

m9]al projects2  7#d7 provide =         
coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to
 consid] re/rictions on imports (       
critical m9]als to address bo? price    
volatility & inc5tivize s\rc+ f tru/$   
suppli]s2  7#e7 /r5g!n collaboration )  
c\ntries t are allies & p>tn]s ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 & lev]age ! p>ticipation 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! key multilat]al   
in/itutions engag$ on critical m9]al    
issues1 9 ord] to div]sify ! ,unit$     
,/ates supply *a9 ( critical m9]als &   
enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates 9 int]national bo>ds1 projects1 &
 /&>d-mak+ bodies2  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-- 7,a7 to id5tify be/     
practices & develop coord9at$ /&>ds =   
critical m9]al projects2  7,b7 to       
protect aga9/ inhumane labor practices2 
&  7,c7 to 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 brief !    
appropriate congressional committees on 
! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a74   
7d7 ,appropriate congressional          
committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations & ! ,select ,committee on    
,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !      
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  #i4 ,e/abli%m5t (     
diplomatic tool to support ,unit$ ,/ates
 private sector critical m9]al projects 
abroad  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  
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all id5tify an    
appropriate (ficial or (fice ( !        

,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to e/abli% a me*anism 
& process = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide  
support = critical m9]al projects       
abroad4 ,su* support 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 
,octob] #cj1 #bjbe,report$ ) an am5dm5t