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S. 714119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Feb 11, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025
Introduced:
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The bill would require any material the Energy Department calls "critical" to be added to the federal critical minerals list within 45 days.
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The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 would change how the federal government defines "critical minerals" under the Energy Act of 2020. It requires that whenever the Secretary of Energy designates something a "critical material," that item must automatically be added to the broader critical minerals list within 45 days, aligning the Department of Energy's list with the U.S. Geological Survey's separate list.
This affects federal agencies, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Energy, as well as mining and manufacturing companies and businesses in supply chains for materials like rare earth elements, lithium, and cobalt.
The change could expand which materials qualify for existing federal critical minerals programs, permitting rules, and supply chain initiatives. It does not create new spending or programs itself.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.