Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

119 HR 755 EH: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 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. 755

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to harmonize the lists of critical minerals and critical materials, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025.

2.Critical minerals and materials listSection 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606) is amended— (1)in subsection (c)(4)(C), by inserting minerals or materials after critical; (2)by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p); and (3)by inserting after subsection (n) the following: (o)Critical minerals and materials list (1)In generalNot later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, the Secretary shall publish a Critical Minerals and Materials List, which shall include— (A)any critical mineral designated by the Secretary under subsection (c); and (B)any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy has determined to be a critical material under subsection (a)(2) as of that date of enactment. (2)UpdatesThe Secretary shall update the Critical Minerals and Materials List published under paragraph (1)— (A)not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary updates a critical mineral designation under subsection (c); and (B)not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy updates a critical material designation under subsection (a)(2). (3)Publication alignmentTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate when updates to the Critical Minerals and Materials List may be required under paragraph (2). (4)AdministrationFor the purposes of administering programs involving critical minerals or critical materials, the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies where such department or agency has incorporated by reference the definition of critical mineral or critical material from this section, as applicable, shall use the most recently published version of the Critical Minerals and Materials List published under paragraph (1).. Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 755 IH: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 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. 755IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Crane, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Maloy, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Pettersen, and Mr. Biggs of Arizona) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025.

2.Critical materials included as critical mineralsSection 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(3)(A), to read as follows: (A)In generalThe term critical mineral means— (i)any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the Secretary under subsection (c); or (ii)a critical material as determined by the Secretary of Energy under paragraph (2)(A).; and (2)in subsection (c)(5), by adding at the end the following: (C)Inclusion of critical materialsNot later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy determines a non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material to be a critical material under subsection (a)(2)(A), the Secretary shall update the list of critical minerals published under paragraph (3) to include such critical material..

119 HR 755 PCS: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-04 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. IICalendar No. 348119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 755IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 4, 2026Received; read twice and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo amend the Energy Act of 2020 to harmonize the lists of critical minerals and critical materials, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025.2.Critical minerals and materials listSection 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)(4)(C), by inserting minerals or materials after critical;(2)by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p); and(3)by inserting after subsection (n) the following:(o)Critical minerals and materials list(1)In generalNot later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, the Secretary shall publish a Critical Minerals and Materials List, which shall include—(A)any critical mineral designated by the Secretary under subsection (c); and(B)any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy has determined to be a critical material under subsection (a)(2) as of that date of enactment.(2)UpdatesThe Secretary shall update the Critical Minerals and Materials List published under paragraph (1)—(A)not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary updates a critical mineral designation under subsection (c); and(B)not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy updates a critical material designation under subsection (a)(2).(3)Publication alignmentTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate when updates to the Critical Minerals and Materials List may be required under paragraph (2).(4)AdministrationFor the purposes of administering programs involving critical minerals or critical materials, the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies where such department or agency has incorporated by reference the definition of critical mineral or critical material from this section, as applicable, shall use the most recently published version of the Critical Minerals and Materials List published under paragraph (1)..Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.March 4, 2026Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

119 HR 755 RH: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-24 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. 444119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 755[Report No. 119–519]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Crane, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Maloy, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Pettersen, and Mr. Biggs of Arizona) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesFebruary 24, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. BuchananFebruary 24, 2026Reported with amendments, 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 January 28, 2025A BILLTo amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025.2.Critical minerals and materials listSection 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)(4)(C), by inserting minerals or materials after critical;(2)by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p); and(3)by inserting after subsection (n) the following:(o)Critical minerals and materials list(1)In generalNot later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, the Secretary shall publish a Critical Minerals and Materials List, which shall include—(A)any critical mineral designated by the Secretary under subsection (c); and(B)any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy has determined to be a critical material under subsection (a)(2) as of that date of enactment.(2)UpdatesThe Secretary shall update the Critical Minerals and Materials List published under paragraph (1)—(A)not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary updates a critical mineral designation under subsection (c); and(B)not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy updates a critical material designation under subsection (a)(2).(3)Publication alignmentTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate when updates to the Critical Minerals and Materials List may be required under paragraph (2).(4)AdministrationFor the purposes of administering programs involving critical minerals or critical materials, the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies where such department or agency has incorporated by reference the definition of critical mineral or critical material from this section, as applicable, shall use the most recently published version of the Critical Minerals and Materials List published under paragraph (1)..Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to harmonize the lists of critical minerals and critical materials, and for other purposes..February 24, 2026Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed