Directs the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate potash, phosphates, and other minerals for potential designation as critical minerals.
Requires evaluation to be completed within 30 days of enactment.
Mandates consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture during the evaluation process.
Calls for an assessment of existing policies related to the permitting and leasing of projects for exploration, development, and production of the specified minerals.
Requires submission of recommendations to support domestic production of these minerals within 90 days of enactment.
A report detailing the evaluation and eligibility of each mineral for critical mineral designation must be submitted to congressional committees within 90 days.
If a mineral meets the designation criteria, it must be officially designated as a critical mineral within 45 days of the report submission.
Defines terms such as “appropriate congressional committees,” “critical mineral,” “critical minerals list,” “designation methodology,” and “Secretary” for clarity in the legislation.