S. 3631, titled the "Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024," focuses on the management and strategy for critical minerals and rare earth elements worldwide. It requires the Secretary of the Interior, with other federal agencies, to provide detailed biennial reports to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3631 is like a rulebook for keeping track of special rocks and metals from around the world that are very important for making things like smartphones and electric cars. It wants the grown-ups in charge to tell everyone where these special rocks are and to work with friendly countries to find better ways to dig them up and make them usable.