H.R. 10378 proposes the creation of the Critical Mineral Reserve of the United States to ensure a stable and secure supply of essential materials like those used in tech, defense, and renewable energy sectors. The bill responds to concerns about the U.S.'s reliance on foreign...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10378 is a plan to make sure the United States has enough special rocks and minerals needed to build things like phones, computers, and batteries by keeping a big stash of them, so they don't have to depend too much on other countries. They will spend a lot of money to start this stash and help businesses that work with these minerals, but they need to be careful about how they spend it and make sure everything is fair and open.