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S. 714IntroducedEnergy

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 25, 2025
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In plain English

S. 714, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), expands the federal definition of critical minerals to include materials designated as critical by the Department of Energy, requiring the U.S. Geological Survey to update its critical minerals list within 45 days whenever the Department of Energy adds a new material. This makes energy-related materials eligible for the same federal benefits as minerals on the USGS list, such as financing support and clean energy tax credits. The bill treats the two lists consistently by ensuring that critical materials designated by the Department of Energy receive the same status and access to programs as minerals designated by USGS.

What’s in the bill (2 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Critical materials included as critical
  • Sec. 2. Critical minerals and materials list
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Activity timeline

Feb 11
Feb 11
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
Feb 11
Feb 11
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.
Feb 11
Feb 11
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.
Apr 30
Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 12
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Feb 25
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 25
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Feb 11
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
Feb 11
SENATECommittee 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.
Feb 11
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.
2025
Apr 30
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 12
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Feb 25
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 25
Introduced in Senate

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