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...
Simple Explanation
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.