(3) how, and to whom, amounts have been ex-
pended from the Fund and a description of progress 
made in utilizing the Fund to support the objectives 
described in subsection (b)(1); 
(4) amounts remaining in the Fund; 
(5) the progress of the Secretary of State to-
ward entering into an arrangement or agreement 
with the governments of countries that are partners 
of the United States to participate in the common 
funding mechanism and the commitments described 
in subsection (b)(2); and 
(6) any additional authorities needed to en-
hance the effectiveness of the Fund in achieving the 
security goals of the United States. 
(d) NOTIFICATIONS TO BE PROVIDED
BY
THE 
FUND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 days prior 
to the Fund making a financial commitment associ-
ated with the provision of expenditures under sub-
section (a)(4)(A) in an amount in excess of 
$1,000,000, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report in 
writing that includes the information described in 
paragraph (2). 
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(2) INFORMATION REQUIRED.—The information 
described in this paragraph is— 
(A) the amount of each expenditure de-
scribed in paragraph (1); 
(B) an identification of the recipient or 
beneficiary of each such expenditure; and 
(C) a description of the project or activity 
to be carried out and the purpose to be 
achieved by each such expenditure. 
(3) ARRANGEMENTS
OR
AGREEMENTS.—The 
Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress not later than 30 days after en-
tering into a new bilateral or multilateral arrange-
ment 
or 
agreement 
described 
in 
subsection 
(a)(4)(B). 
SEC. 5. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. 
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an initiative 
under which the Secretary shall work with the Secretary 
of Labor, the Director of the National Science Founda-
tion, the Critical Minerals Subcommittee of the National 
Science and Technology Council, the private sector, insti-
tutions of higher education, and workforce training enti-
ties to incentivize and expand participation in graduate 
and undergraduate programs, and to develop workforce 
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training programs and apprenticeships, relating to ad-
vanced rare earth element mining, separation, processing, 
metallurgy, and advanced equipment maintenance capa-
bilities. 
SEC. 6. PROHIBITION RELATING 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 
concern. 
SEC. 7. DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 EFFORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit 
to Congress a report on a plan of action for any use of 
authorities available in title III of the Defense Production 
Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) to establish or en-
hance a domestic production capability for finished rare 
earth products and related technologies, subject to— 
(1) the availability of appropriations for that 
purpose; and 
(2) a determination made under the plan pursu-
ant to that title that— 
(A) finished rare earth products and re-
lated technologies are essential to the national 
defense; and 
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(B) domestic industrial capabilities are in-
sufficient to meet those needs. 
(b) COORDINATION.—The President shall develop the 
plan of action required by subsection (a) in consultation 
with any relevant head of a Federal agency, an advisory 
committee established under section 708(d) of the Defense 
Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4558(d)), and appro-
priate stakeholders in the private sector. 
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