Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

119 HR 3617 EH: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 3617

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act.

2.Amendment to the Department of Energy Organization ActThe Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 2, by adding at the end the following: (d)As used in sections 102(20) and 203(a)(12), the term critical energy resource means any energy resource— (1)that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and (2)the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption.; (2)in section 102, by adding at the end the following: (20)To ensure there is an adequate and reliable supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States.; and (3)in section 203(a), by adding at the end the following: (12)Functions that relate to securing the supply of critical energy resources, including identifying and mitigating the effects of a disruption of such supply on— (A)the development and use of energy technologies; and (B)the operation of energy systems..

3.Securing critical energy resource supply chains (a)In generalIn carrying out the requirements of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, States, and other stakeholders, shall— (1)conduct ongoing assessments of— (A)energy resource criticality, based on the importance of critical energy resources to the development of energy technologies and the supply of energy; (B)the critical energy resource supply chain of the United States; (C)the vulnerability of such supply chain; (D)the diversity of domestic critical energy resource supply chains in the United States, including the extent to which such diversity is sufficient to prevent monopolistic behavior, a single point of failure, or market manipulation; (E)capacity constraints on the domestic production of critical energy resources, including any such constraint caused by a shortage of material or labor; (F)Federal regulations affecting the domestic production or importation of critical energy resources; (G)how the energy security of the United States is affected by the reliance of the United States on importation of critical energy resources; and (H)how adversarial nations seek to exploit critical energy resource markets to undermine investment in the United States, which may include the extent to which adversarial nations employ anti-competitive practices, price manipulation, or human rights abuses in critical energy resource production and exportation; (2)facilitate development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains in the United States, including by— (A)diversifying the sources of the supply of critical energy resources; and (B)increasing domestic production, separation, and processing of critical energy resources; (3)develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources; and (4)improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources. (b)ReportNot later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the status of the assessments under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any regulation prescribed, guidance issued, or other action taken as a result of such an assessment. (c)Critical energy resource definedIn this section, the term critical energy resource has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101). Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3617 IH: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3617IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 29, 2025Mr. James (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, and Mrs. Miller-Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act.

2.Amendment to the Department of Energy Organization ActThe Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 2, by adding at the end the following: (d)As used in sections 102(20) and 203(a)(12), the term critical energy resource means any energy resource— (1)that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and (2)the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption.; (2)in section 102, by adding at the end the following: (20)To ensure there is an adequate and reliable supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States.; and (3)in section 203(a), by adding at the end the following: (12)Functions that relate to securing the supply of critical energy resources, including identifying and mitigating the effects of a disruption of such supply on— (A)the development and use of energy technologies; and (B)the operation of energy systems..

3.Securing critical energy resource supply chains (a)In generalIn carrying out the requirements of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, States, and other stakeholders, shall— (1)conduct ongoing assessments of— (A)energy resource criticality based on the importance of critical energy resources to the development of energy technologies and the supply of energy; (B)the critical energy resource supply chain of the United States; (C)the vulnerability of such supply chain; (D)how the energy security of the United States is affected by the reliance of the United States on importation of critical energy resources; and (E)how adversarial nations seek to exploit critical energy resource markets to undermine investment in the United States, which may include the extent to which adversarial nations employ anti-competitive practices, price manipulation, or human rights abuses in critical energy resource production and exportation; (2)facilitate development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains in the United States, including by— (A)diversifying the sources of the supply of critical energy resources; and (B)increasing domestic production, separation, and processing of critical energy resources; (3)develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources; and (4)improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources. (b)Critical energy resource definedIn this section, the term critical energy resource has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101).

119 HR 3617 : Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3617IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 12, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act.2.Amendment to the Department of Energy Organization ActThe Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 2, by adding at the end the following:(d)As used in sections 102(20) and 203(a)(12), the term critical energy resource means any energy resource—(1)that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and(2)the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption.;(2)in section 102, by adding at the end the following:(20)To ensure there is an adequate and reliable supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States.; and(3)in section 203(a), by adding at the end the following:(12)Functions that relate to securing the supply of critical energy resources, including identifying and mitigating the effects of a disruption of such supply on—(A)the development and use of energy technologies; and(B)the operation of energy systems..3.Securing critical energy resource supply chains(a)In generalIn carrying out the requirements of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, States, and other stakeholders, shall—(1)conduct ongoing assessments of—(A)energy resource criticality, based on the importance of critical energy resources to the development of energy technologies and the supply of energy;(B)the critical energy resource supply chain of the United States; (C)the vulnerability of such supply chain;(D)the diversity of domestic critical energy resource supply chains in the United States, including the extent to which such diversity is sufficient to prevent monopolistic behavior, a single point of failure, or market manipulation;(E)capacity constraints on the domestic production of critical energy resources, including any such constraint caused by a shortage of material or labor;(F)Federal regulations affecting the domestic production or importation of critical energy resources;(G)how the energy security of the United States is affected by the reliance of the United States on importation of critical energy resources; and(H)how adversarial nations seek to exploit critical energy resource markets to undermine investment in the United States, which may include the extent to which adversarial nations employ anti-competitive practices, price manipulation, or human rights abuses in critical energy resource production and exportation;(2)facilitate development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains in the United States, including by—(A)diversifying the sources of the supply of critical energy resources; and(B)increasing domestic production, separation, and processing of critical energy resources;(3)develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources; and(4)improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources.(b)ReportNot later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the status of the assessments under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any regulation prescribed, guidance issued, or other action taken as a result of such an assessment. (c)Critical energy resource definedIn this section, the term critical energy resource has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101).Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3617 RH: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 224119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3617[Report No. 119–268]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 29, 2025Mr. James (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, and Mrs. Miller-Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceSeptember 11, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Dunn of Florida and Mrs. HouchinSeptember 11, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 29, 2025A BILLTo amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act.2.Amendment to the Department of Energy Organization ActThe Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 2, by adding at the end the following:(d)As used in sections 102(20) and 203(a)(12), the term critical energy resource means any energy resource—(1)that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and(2)the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption.;(2)in section 102, by adding at the end the following:(20)To ensure there is an adequate and reliable supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States.; and(3)in section 203(a), by adding at the end the following:(12)Functions that relate to securing the supply of critical energy resources, including identifying and mitigating the effects of a disruption of such supply on—(A)the development and use of energy technologies; and(B)the operation of energy systems..3.Securing critical energy resource supply chains(a)In generalIn carrying out the requirements of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, States, and other stakeholders, shall—(1)conduct ongoing assessments of—(A)energy resource criticality, based on the importance of critical energy resources to the development of energy technologies and the supply of energy;(B)the critical energy resource supply chain of the United States; (C)the vulnerability of such supply chain;(D)the diversity of domestic critical energy resource supply chains in the United States, including the extent to which such diversity is sufficient to prevent monopolistic behavior, a single point of failure, or market manipulation;(E)capacity constraints on the domestic production of critical energy resources, including any such constraint caused by a shortage of material or labor;(F)Federal regulations affecting the domestic production or importation of critical energy resources;(G)how the energy security of the United States is affected by the reliance of the United States on importation of critical energy resources; and(H)how adversarial nations seek to exploit critical energy resource markets to undermine investment in the United States, which may include the extent to which adversarial nations employ anti-competitive practices, price manipulation, or human rights abuses in critical energy resource production and exportation;(2)facilitate development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains in the United States, including by—(A)diversifying the sources of the supply of critical energy resources; and(B)increasing domestic production, separation, and processing of critical energy resources;(3)develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources; and(4)improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources.(b)ReportNot later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the status of the assessments under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any regulation prescribed, guidance issued, or other action taken as a result of such an assessment. (c)Critical energy resource definedIn this section, the term critical energy resource has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101).September 11, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed