Search Results: keywords:"critical materials"

  • H. R. 8446 — To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:185

    H. R. 8446 aims to modify the Energy Act of 2020 by expanding the definition of "critical mineral" to include certain "critical materials" as determined by the Secretary of Energy. This legislation requires that any non-fuel elements or substances considered critical...

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    The bill wants to change the rules about important minerals, like special rocks used for energy, by adding more things to the list if they’re important for making energy work better. It asks a person in charge to decide which new things should be added quickly, but some people think this could lead to confusion.

  • H. R. 8446 — An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:179

    H.R. 8446, known as the "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024," aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020. The bill seeks to expand the definition of "critical mineral" to include critical materials as identified by the Secretary of Energy. This change requires updating the...

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    H.R. 8446 wants to make sure important stuff used to make things, called "critical minerals," includes some special materials that scientists say are also important. It wants everyone to know about these changes quickly, but some people are worried that might be too fast and confusing.

  • H. R. 755 — To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:248

    The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 aims to update the Energy Act of 2020 by expanding the definition of "critical mineral" to include "critical materials." Under this bill, if the Secretary of Energy identifies a non-fuel substance as a critical material, it must be...

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    The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 wants to make sure important materials, not just minerals, are noticed quickly by updating the rules so that the government recognizes these materials as critical within about a month after they are found.

  • S. 714 — To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:306

    The bill S. 714, also known as the "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025," aims to change the Energy Act of 2020 by expanding the definition of "critical mineral" to include "critical materials." This means that any non-fuel element, substance, or material determined by...

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    The bill wants to change the rules about important minerals and materials that help make energy. It makes sure that when a new important material is found, it gets added to the list of these special things quickly so that they can be used to keep energy running smoothly.

  • H. R. 8446 — An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:189

    H. R. 8446, known as the "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024," aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020 by broadening the definition of "critical minerals" to include critical materials identified by the Secretary of Energy. The bill requires updates to the list of critical minerals within...

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    The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 is a rule that helps the government keep track of important rocks and materials that are very useful for making things we need. It says when new important materials are found, they must be added to a special list quickly, so everyone knows they are important and can use them carefully.

  • S. 5251 — To establish a pilot program to support domestic critical material processing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,437

    S. 5251, titled the “Critical Materials Future Act of 2024,” calls for the creation of a pilot program to boost domestic processing of critical materials important for national energy and security. The bill seeks to support at least three projects, using innovative financial...

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    The "Critical Materials Future Act of 2024" is a plan to help the U.S. find better and safer ways to handle important materials needed for energy and safety by giving out money to try out new methods, but some people worry if the money will be spent wisely.

  • S. 596 — To establish a pilot program to support domestic critical material processing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,675

    S. 596, titled the “Critical Materials Future Act of 2025,” aims to create a pilot program to support projects focusing on processing critical materials within the United States. The bill, introduced by Senators Hickenlooper, Graham, Coons, and Young, seeks to enhance...

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    The Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 is a plan where the government wants to help make more important materials in the United States by giving money to people working on these projects. They hope this will keep important materials safe and easy to get without worrying about running out.

  • S. 5274 — To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:289

    S. 5274 aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020 by expanding the definition of "critical minerals" to include "critical materials." This means that any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material deemed essential by the Secretary of Energy will now be classified as a critical mineral. The...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure that not just important rocks, but also important materials that we need, are labeled as "critical" to help the country. It asks a big leader in the government to decide which materials are important and update the list quickly to keep things running smoothly.

  • H. R. 8446 — To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:389

    H. R. 8446, titled the "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to the Energy Act of 2020. This bill aims to expand the definition of "critical mineral" to include critical materials as determined by the Secretary of Energy. The amendment requires...

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    H. R. 8446 wants to change the rules so that more important materials, like certain metals and elements, are officially considered super-important for building cool things and keeping the country safe. If the person in charge decides something is important, it has to be added to the special list in under two months.