Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026

Andy Barr

Republican · KY · Representative

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• Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14)· 2025-11-18
• Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)· 2026-03-27

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.

2026-06-09

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This bill aims to strengthen America's ability to obtain critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, and defense without relying too heavily on other countries, while also protecting the environment during mining and processing. It would likely establish new policies and investments to develop domestic sources of minerals like lithium and cobalt, support recycling programs, and ensure mining operations meet environmental standards. The changes would affect mining companies, manufacturers of batteries and electronics, environmental groups, and consumers who depend on products containing these materials.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5929 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5929 To adjust the treatment of certain actions under Presidential Determination 2022-11 for Federal permitting improvement, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2025 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To adjust the treatment of certain actions under Presidential Determination 2022-11 for Federal permitting improvement, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ACTIONS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION 2022-11 FOR FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES. (a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (c), an action described in subsection (b) shall be-- (1) treated as a covered project, as defined in section 41001(6) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)), without regard to the requirements of that section; and (2) included in the Permitting Dashboard maintained pursuant to section 41003(b) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m- 2(b)). (b) Actions Described.--An action described in this subsection is an action taken by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Presidential Determination 2022-11 (87 Fed. Reg. 19775; relating to certain actions under section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950) to create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore sustainable and responsible domestic production capabilities for strategic and critical materials through-- (1) supporting feasibility studies for mature mining, beneficiation, and value-added processing projects; (2) by-product and co-product production at existing mining, mine waste reclamation, and other industrial facilities; (3) modernization of mining, beneficiation, and value-added processing to increase productivity, environmental sustainability, and workforce safety; or (4) any other activity authorized under section 303(a)(1) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4533(a)(1)). (c) Exception.--An action described in subsection (b) may not be treated as a covered project or be included in the Permitting Dashboard under subsection (a) if the project sponsor (as defined in section 41001(18) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(18))) requests that the action not be treated as a covered project. <all>

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