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H.R. 8797119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026
Introduced:
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The bill lets the Army partner with private companies to extract minerals from its industrial sites in exchange for payment or support.
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This bill would let the Army form partnerships with private companies to extract minerals like rare earth elements, lithium, titanium, and nickel from land, waste, or byproducts at Army-owned industrial facilities. Outside companies would do the extraction work, and the Army would receive payment, materials, equipment, or other support in exchange. The bill also sets environmental and financial-guarantee rules and exempts these deals from certain standard mining and surplus-property laws.
This mainly affects the Department of the Army, mining and materials companies that might partner with it, and communities near Army industrial facilities. It could also affect the broader U.S. supply chain for critical minerals used in defense, electronics, and manufacturing.
Companies would have to follow environmental laws and clean up pollution, including contamination discovered later, while providing financial guarantees against failure to meet obligations. The Army could use proceeds from these deals to maintain or upgrade facilities without separate congressional approval each time, and must report yearly to Congress on the deals and minerals involved.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.