Bill > HR4090

This bill, titled the "Critical Mineral Dominance Act," aims to establish the United States as a leading producer of hardrock minerals, which are defined as minerals found in sedimentary or other rocks, including base metals, precious metals, industrial minerals, and gemstones, but excluding coal, oil, gas, and certain other specific minerals. The bill's policy is to create jobs, strengthen supply chains for the U.S. and its allies, safeguard national security, and reduce the influence of adversarial nations. To achieve this, it mandates the Secretary of the Interior to analyze and report on the economic impact of the U.S.'s reliance on imported minerals, using data from the U.S. Geological Survey's "Mineral Commodity Summaries." The bill also requires the Secretary to identify and expedite approval for priority mining projects on Federal land, which includes National Forest System land and public lands, and to identify potential sites for increased hardrock mineral and byproduct production, including from mine tailings and coal byproducts. Furthermore, it directs a review of existing regulations to identify and remove undue burdens on domestic mining projects, solicit industry feedback, and develop an action plan for regulatory reform. The bill also prioritizes accelerating detailed geologic mapping of the U.S. to discover previously unknown hardrock mineral deposits and requires annual reports to Congress on identified Federal lands suitable for mineral exploration and development.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4090/all-info