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Authorizes the U.S. to lead and join international coalitions and partnerships to secure critical mineral supply chains, expand domestic production and recycling, and reduce dependence on adversary-controlled sources. It directs the State Department to coordinate with partners and the private sector, maintain a project database, set environmental and labor guidance for projects, join the International Nickel Study Group, and provides $50 million for State Department activities in fiscal year 2026 to support these efforts.
Creates negotiating objectives and authorities for international agreements and participation in the Minerals Security Partnership to encourage trusted mining, processing, recycling, investment, mapping, and standards‑based projects while prioritizing coordination with allies, private industry, civil society, and development assistance to lower supply‑chain risks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced July 30, 2025 by Jeanne Shaheen · Last progress 7 months ago