H.R. 755

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 28, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Ciscomani · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 755
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Critical materials included as critical minerals

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Critical materials included as critical minerals

• Section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 () is amended— 30 U.S.C. 1606
  • (A) In general
    • The term means— critical mineral
      • (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).
  • in subsection (a)(3)(A), to read as follows:
    • (C) Inclusion of critical materials
      • Not 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.
  • in subsection (c)(5), by adding at the end the following: