Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025

This bill aims to make the supply of “critical minerals” more reliable for things like batteries, electronics, and clean energy. It sets a U.S. policy to work with allies, ramp up recycling and domestic production, and reduce dependence on supplies controlled by countries like China, Russia, and Iran . It lets the President seek an international coalition to boost mining, processing, recycling, and advanced manufacturing that uses these minerals, while encouraging shared projects, fair market rules, and best practices that protect workers, nearby communities, and the environment . The bill also defines “critical mineral” by referencing existing federal law and allows the Secretary of State to include other minerals vital to the economy or national security if their supply is at risk .

The State Department would lead U.S. work in the Minerals Security Partnership, support priority projects, and maintain a public-facing project database to help draw investment. It calls for close coordination with the private sector and for using strong environmental, social, and governance standards when selecting projects . It also allows U.S. membership in the International Nickel Study Group and authorizes $50 million in fiscal year 2026 to carry out this work .

• Who is affected | What changes | When
• Manufacturers and tech users; mining and recycling workers; communities near projects; U.S. consumers | International coalition to secure minerals; more support for mining, processing, and recycling; a project database; standards to protect labor, communities, and the environment; less reliance on adversary-controlled supply chains | Funding authorized for fiscal year 2026; negotiations and partnerships can proceed once enacted