US HR3567

Bill

Securing Americas Rare Earths Supply Act of 2019

Introduced
06/27/2019

In Committee
06/27/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To modify the requirements relating to the acquisition and disposal of certain rare earth materials, and for other purposes. This bill revises requirements related to the acquisition and disposal of certain rare earth materials, such as those that contain scandium. The Department of Defense must establish guidance for the acquisition of items containing rare earth materials and establish a secure supply chain from appropriate sources. The bill requires the disposal of 3 million pounds of tungsten ores and concentrates stored in the National Defense Stockpile. The bill also authorizes the acquisition of specified materials determined to be strategically and critically required to meet the defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States. In addition, the bill expands the prohibition on the exchange of sensitive materials with non-allied foreign nations to include additional materials.

AI Summary

This bill revises requirements related to the acquisition and disposal of certain rare earth materials, such as those that contain scandium. The Department of Defense must establish guidance for the acquisition of items containing rare earth materials and establish a secure supply chain from sources within the United States and other non-adversarial foreign countries. The bill requires the disposal of 3 million pounds of tungsten ores and concentrates stored in the National Defense Stockpile and authorizes the acquisition of specified strategic and critical materials, including aerospace-grade rayon, electrolytic manganese metal, pitch-based carbon fiber, and rare earth cerium and lanthanum compounds. Additionally, the bill designates tantalum as a strategic and critical material required to meet the defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Chrissy Houlahan (D)*, Paul Cook (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/27/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3567/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3567/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3567/BILLS-116hr3567ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3567/BILLS-116hr3567ih.pdf.pdf

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