HR9740Referred to Committee
To establish a Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Capability, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-16
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Bill Foster
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (604 recorded votes)
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- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2026-07-16
Plain-English Summary
The federal government would create a testing facility where companies and researchers can develop and improve technology for processing critical materials like rare earth elements and minerals needed for batteries, electronics, and defense equipment. This testbed would help American manufacturers reduce their dependence on foreign sources for these essential materials by making it easier and cheaper to test new processing methods before building full-scale production facilities. The facility would benefit manufacturers, researchers, and workers in industries ranging from clean energy to national defense.
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