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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
3/6/2026, 4:08 AM
Summary of Bill HR 755
Bill 119 HR 755, also known as the Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2021, aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020 by expanding the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials. This bill is designed to address the growing importance of critical materials in various industries, including national security, technology, and clean energy.
The bill recognizes the significance of critical materials in maintaining the United States' competitiveness and security in the global market. By including critical materials in the definition of critical minerals, the legislation seeks to ensure that these essential resources are properly identified, assessed, and managed to meet the country's needs.
In addition to expanding the definition of critical minerals, the bill also aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and other relevant parties in the critical materials supply chain. This includes promoting research and development, improving data collection and analysis, and streamlining permitting processes for critical materials projects. Overall, Bill 119 HR 755 seeks to strengthen the United States' critical materials supply chain and reduce its dependence on foreign sources. By recognizing the importance of critical materials and implementing strategic policies to support their production and use, the legislation aims to enhance the country's economic competitiveness and national security in the long term.
The bill recognizes the significance of critical materials in maintaining the United States' competitiveness and security in the global market. By including critical materials in the definition of critical minerals, the legislation seeks to ensure that these essential resources are properly identified, assessed, and managed to meet the country's needs.
In addition to expanding the definition of critical minerals, the bill also aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and other relevant parties in the critical materials supply chain. This includes promoting research and development, improving data collection and analysis, and streamlining permitting processes for critical materials projects. Overall, Bill 119 HR 755 seeks to strengthen the United States' critical materials supply chain and reduce its dependence on foreign sources. By recognizing the importance of critical materials and implementing strategic policies to support their production and use, the legislation aims to enhance the country's economic competitiveness and national security in the long term.
Congressional Summary of HR 755
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals.
By expanding the definition of critical minerals, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material.
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Current Status of Bill HR 755
Bill HR 755 is currently in the status of Passed in House since March 3, 2026. Bill HR 755 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2025. Bill HR 755's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348. as of March 4, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 755
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
23Democrat Cosponsors
11Republican Cosponsors
12Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 755
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 755
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 755
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