Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8446
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2024-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Metals
Mining
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2024-05-17
text: 
This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of 
critical minerals 
to include 
critical materials
 designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).

Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals. 

By expanding the definition of 
critical minerals
, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material. 

action_date: 2024-11-01
text: 

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024

This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of 
critical minerals
 to include 
critical materials
 designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).

Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals. 

By expanding the definition of 
critical minerals
, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8446, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994)
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994)
action_date: 2024-11-13
text: Rule H. Res. 1568 passed House.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-11-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
action_date: 2024-11-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
action_date: 2024-11-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2024-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-17
text: Introduced in House