Bill > HR7037

This bill, also known as the DOMINANCE Act, aims to bolster United States and allied security in energy and critical minerals by reducing dependence on strategic competitors like China. It establishes new programs and structures, including the creation of an Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplomacy and a Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy within the Department of State to coordinate international energy and critical mineral policies. The bill authorizes "Energy Security Compacts," which are multiyear agreements with partner countries to enhance energy and economic security through diversified supply chains, and establishes an Energy Security Compacts Council to coordinate these efforts across various government agencies. Furthermore, it authorizes U.S. participation in the Minerals Security Partnership, a global initiative to identify and support critical mineral projects, and creates fellowship and scholar programs to build a skilled domestic mining workforce and foster international collaboration in the mining sector. The bill also emphasizes the importance of transparent, resilient, and diversified supply chains for critical minerals, which are essential for national security, industrial capacity, and technological advancement.