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.