S. 714 Reported by committee Energy

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Introduced February 25, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (3 R, 2 D) Latest action February 11, 2026

Summary

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE). It also directs USGS to update its list within 45 days of DOE adding a  mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list. Thus, the bill requires the lists to be treated consistently and makes critical materials eligible for the same benefits (e.g., financing support or clean energy tax credits) provided to critical minerals.
By way of background, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the USGS. The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is currently not required to include the materials on DOE's list.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 11, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
  2. Feb 11, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-106.
  3. Apr 30, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Mar 12, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
  5. Feb 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  6. Feb 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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