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[S. 2550 Reported in Senate

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 Calendar No. 239
119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 S. 2550

 To provide for international cooperation to secure critical mineral 
 supply chains, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 July 30, 2025

 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign 
 Relations

 October 30, 2025

 Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
 in italic]

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 A BILL

 To provide for international cooperation to secure critical mineral 
 supply chains, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Minerals 
Partnership Act of 2025''.</DELETED>

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SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF CRITICAL MINERAL.</DELETED>

<DELETED> In this Act, the term ``critical mineral''--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) has the meaning given the term in 

section 7002 
 of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606); and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) includes any other mineral or mineral material 
 determined by the Secretary of State--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (A) to be essential to the economic or 
 national security of the United States; and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (B) to have a supply chain vulnerable to 
 disruption.</DELETED>

<DELETED>

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY 
 CHAINS.</DELETED>

<DELETED> It is the policy of the United States--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) to collaborate with allies and partners of the 
 United States to build secure and resilient critical minerals 
 supply chains, including in the mining, processing, reclamation 
 and recycling, and valuation of critical minerals;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) to prioritize the development and production 
 of critical mineral resources domestically, including through 
 improvement of systems for collecting and recycling critical 
 minerals from used and discarded goods or equipment, both to 
 supply domestic needs and for export to allies and partners 
 that participate in secure and resilient supply chains for 
 critical minerals;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (3) to reduce or eliminate reliance and dependence 
 on critical mineral supply chains controlled by the People's 
 Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Iran, or any other 
 adversary of the United States;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (4) to work with allies and partners on enhancing 
 evaluation capability and technology in trusted countries that 
 produce critical minerals to avoid the export of critical 
 minerals, or products or components that are dependent on 
 critical minerals, that are controlled by adversaries of the 
 United States;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (5) to identify and implement market-based 
 incentives for the purposes of facilitating the creation and 
 maintenance of secure and resilient critical mineral supply 
 chains, including for reclamation and recycling of critical 
 mineral resources from waste streams, in collaboration with 
 allies and partners;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (6) to prioritize securing critical mineral supply 
 chains in United States foreign policy, including through the 
 use of economic tools to invest responsibly in projects in 
 partner countries in a manner that both benefits local 
 populations and bolsters the supply of critical minerals to the 
 United States and allies and partners of the United States; 
 and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (7) that collaboration with allies and partners to 
 build secure and resilient critical mineral supply chains shall 
 not replace United States efforts to increase domestic 
 development and production or recycling of critical 
 minerals.</DELETED>

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SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO PROTECTING 
 CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>

    (a) In General.--The President is authorized to negotiate 
an agreement with international partners for the purposes of 
establishing a coalition--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) to facilitate--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (A) the mining, processing, recycling, and 
 enhanced access to the supply of critical minerals; 
 and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (B) advanced manufacturing that relies on 
 the practical application of critical minerals; 
 and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) to secure an adequate supply of critical 
 minerals and relevant products, manufacturing inputs, and 
 components that are heavily dependent on critical mineral 
 resource inputs for the United States and other members of the 
 coalition (in this section referred to as ``member 
 countries'').</DELETED>
<DELETED>

    (b) Negotiating Objectives.--The overall objectives for 
negotiating an agreement described in subsection

    (a) should be--
</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) to establish mechanisms for member countries 
 to build secure and resilient supply chains for critical 
 minerals, including in--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (A) the mining, refinement, reclamation 
 and recycling, processing, and valuation of critical 
 minerals; and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (B) advanced manufacturing of products, 
 components, and materials that are dependent on 
 critical minerals;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) to improve economies of scale and joint 
 cooperation with international partners in securing access and 
 means of production throughout the supply chains of critical 
 minerals and manufacturing processes dependent on critical 
 minerals;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (3) to establish mechanisms, with appropriate 
 market-based disciplines, that provide and maintain 
 opportunities among member countries for creating industry 
 economies of scale to attract joint investment among those 
 countries, including--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (A) cooperation on joint projects, 
 including cost-sharing on building appropriate 
 infrastructure to access deposits of critical minerals; 
 and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (B) creation or enhancement of national 
 and international programs to support the development 
 of robust industries by providing appropriate sector-
 specific incentives, such as political risk and other 
 insurance opportunities, financing, and other support, 
 for--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
            (i) mining and processing critical 
 minerals;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
            (ii) manufacturing of products, 
 components, and materials that are dependent on 
 critical minerals and are essential to consumer 
 technology products or have important national 
 security implications;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
            (iii) building capacities and 
 creating incentives for recovering used, spent, 
 or discarded equipment and consumer goods 
 containing critical minerals to be safely 
 handled and recycled; and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
            (iv) associated transportation 
 needs that are tailored to the handling, 
 movement, and logistics management of critical 
 minerals and products, components, and 
 materials that are dependent on critical 
 minerals;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (4) to establish market-based rules for member 
 countries regarding adoption of qualifying tax and other 
 incentives to stimulate investment, as balanced by market-based 
 disciplines to ensure a fair playing field among those 
 countries;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (5) to establish recommended best practices to 
 protect--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (A) labor rights;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
        (B) the natural environment and ecosystems 
 near critical mineral industrial sites; and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>
            (C) safety of communities near critical 
 mineral industrial activities;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (6) to advance economic growth in developing 
 countries with critical mineral reserves and capacities for the 
 recovery and recycling of critical minerals, including for the 
 benefit of the citizens of those countries;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (7) to establish rules allowing for the 
 establishment of a consortium that is resourced and empowered 
 to bid and compete in acquiring and securing potential deposits 
 of critical minerals in countries that are not members of the 
 coalition described in subsection

    (a) (in this section referred 
 to as ``nonmember countries'');</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (8) to establish a mechanism for joint resource 
 mapping with procedures for equitable sharing of information on 
 potential deposits of critical minerals not less frequently 
 than annually;</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (9) to establish appropriate mechanisms for the 
 recognition and enforcement by a member country of judgments 
 relating to environmental and related harms caused by mining 
 operations within the territory of the member country in 
 contravention of that country's laws; and</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (10) to improve supply chain security among member 
 countries by providing for national treatment investment 
 protections among those countries that are equal to, or better 
 than, the standards in the United States model bilateral 
 investment treaty.</DELETED>
<DELETED>
            (c) Congressional Consultations Required.--In the course 
of negotiations described in subsection

    (a) , the Secretary shall 
consult closely and on a timely basis with, and keep fully apprised of 
the negotiations, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives.</DELETED>

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SEC. 5. MINERALS SECURITY PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, acting through 
the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the 
Environment, is authorized to lead United States participation in the 
Minerals Security Partnership, for the following purposes:</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) To identify and support investment and 
 advocate for commercial critical mineral mining, processing, 
 and refining projects that enable robust and secure critical 
 mineral supply chains, in consultation with other Federal 
 agencies, as appropriate.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) To coordinate with relevant regional bureaus 
 to develop regional diplomatic engagement strategies related to 
 critical minerals projects and to identify projects that are 
 priorities.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (3) To coordinate with United States missions 
 abroad on projects, programs, and investments that enable 
 robust and secure critical mineral supply chains.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (4) To coordinate with current and prospective 
 members of the Minerals Security Partnership.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (5) To establish a mechanism for information-
 sharing with members of the Minerals Security 
 Partnership.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (6) To establish policies and procedures, and if 
 necessary, to provide funding to facilitate cooperation on 
 joint projects with members of the Minerals Security 
 Partnership and the Minerals Security Forum, including those 
 related to cost-sharing agreements, political risk insurance, 
 financing, equity investments, and other support, in 
 coordination with other Federal agencies, as 
 appropriate.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (7) If an agreement described in 

section 4 is 
 entered into, to support the establishment of the coalition 
 described in that section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>

    (b) Database.--As part of the Minerals Security 
Partnership, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, is 
authorized to establish and maintain a database of critical mineral 
projects for the purpose of providing high quality and up-to-date 
information to the private sector and, at the discretion of the Under 
Secretary, to members of the Minerals Security Partnership, in order to 
spur greater investment, increase the resilience of global critical 
minerals supply chains, and boost United States supply.</DELETED>
<DELETED>
            (c) Qualifications for Personnel.--With respect to 
staffing personnel to carry out the Minerals Security Partnership, the 
Secretary shall prioritize individuals with the following 
qualifications:</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) Substantive knowledge and experience in issues 
 related to critical minerals supply chain and their application 
 to strategic industries, including in the defense, energy, and 
 technology sectors.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) Substantive knowledge and experience in large-
 scale multi-donor project financing and related technical and 
 diplomatic arrangements, international coalition-building, and 
 project management.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (3) Substantive knowledge and experience in trade 
 and foreign policy, defense industrial base policy, or national 
 security-sensitive supply chain issues.</DELETED>
<DELETED>
            (d) Private Sector Coordination.--The Secretary shall 
ensure close coordination between the Department of State, the private 
sector, and relevant civil society groups on the implementation of this 
section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>

    (e) Project Selection.--</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) In general.--The United States, through its 
 participation in the Minerals Security Partnership, shall 
 prioritize projects that advance the national and economic 
 security interests of the United States and allies and partners 
 of the United States.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) Criteria requirements.--The United States 
 should advocate for the Minerals Security Partnership to use 
 environmental, social, or governance standards, including as 
 criteria for project selection, that are consistent with United 
 States law or international agreements approved by 
 Congress.</DELETED>

<DELETED>

SEC. 6. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL NICKEL 
 STUDY GROUP.</DELETED>

<DELETED>

    (a) United States Membership.--The President is authorized 
to accept the Terms of Reference of and maintain membership of the 
United States in the International Nickel Study Group.</DELETED>
<DELETED>

    (b) Payments of Assessed Contributions.--For fiscal year 
2025 and thereafter, the United States assessed contributions to the 
International Nickel Study Group may be paid from funds appropriated 
for ``Contributions to International Organizations''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED> There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department 
of State $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to enhance critical mineral 
supply chain security, including to implement this Act.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF CRITICAL MINERAL.

 In this Act, the term ``critical mineral''--

    (1) has the meaning given the term in 

section 7002 of the 
 Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606); and

    (2) includes--
        (A) gold and copper; and
        (B) any other mineral or mineral material 
 determined by the Secretary of State--
            (i) to be essential to the economic or 
 national security of the United States; and
            (ii) to have a supply chain vulnerable to 
 disruption.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS.

 It is the policy of the United States--

    (1) to collaborate with allies and partners of the United 
 States to responsibly build secure and resilient critical 
 minerals supply chains, including in the mining, processing, 
 reclamation and recycling, and valuation of critical minerals;

    (2) to prioritize the development and production of 
 critical mineral resources domestically, including through 
 improvement of systems for collecting and recycling critical 
 minerals from used and discarded goods or equipment, both to 
 supply domestic needs and for export to allies and partners 
 that participate in secure and resilient supply chains for 
 critical minerals;

    (3) to reduce or eliminate reliance and dependence on 
 critical mineral supply chains controlled by the People's 
 Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Iran, or any other 
 adversary of the United States;

    (4) to work with allies and partners on enhancing 
 evaluation capability and technology in trusted countries that 
 produce critical minerals to avoid the export of critical 
 minerals, or products or components that are dependent on 
 critical minerals, that are controlled by adversaries of the 
 United States;

    (5) to identify and implement market-based incentives for 
 the purposes of facilitating the creation and maintenance of 
 secure and resilient critical mineral supply chains, including 
 for reclamation and recycling of critical mineral resources 
 from waste streams, in collaboration with allies and partners;

    (6) to prioritize securing critical mineral supply chains 
 in United States foreign policy, including through the use of 
 economic tools to invest responsibly in projects in partner 
 countries in a manner that both benefits local populations and 
 bolsters the supply of critical minerals to the United States 
 and allies and partners of the United States; and

    (7) that collaboration with allies and partners to build 
 secure and resilient critical mineral supply chains shall not 
 replace United States efforts to increase domestic development 
 and production or recycling of critical minerals.

SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO PROTECTING CRITICAL 
 MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS.

    (a) In General.--The President is authorized to negotiate an 
agreement with international partners for the purposes of establishing 
a coalition--

    (1) to facilitate--
        (A) the mining, processing, recycling, and enhanced 
 access to the supply of critical minerals; and
        (B) advanced manufacturing that relies on the 
 practical application of critical minerals; and

    (2) to secure an adequate supply of critical minerals and 
 relevant products, manufacturing inputs, and components that 
 are heavily dependent on critical mineral resource inputs for 
 the United States and other members of the coalition (in this 
 section referred to as ``member countries'').

    (b) Negotiating Objectives.--The overall objectives for negotiating 
an agreement described in subsection

    (a) should be--

    (1) to establish mechanisms for member countries to build 
 secure and resilient supply chains for critical minerals, 
 including in--
        (A) the mining, refinement, reclamation and 
 recycling, processing, and valuation of critical 
 minerals; and
        (B) advanced manufacturing of products, components, 
 and materials that are dependent on critical minerals;

    (2) to improve economies of scale and joint cooperation 
 with international partners in securing access and means of 
 production throughout the supply chains of critical minerals 
 and manufacturing processes dependent on critical minerals;

    (3) to establish mechanisms, with appropriate market-based 
 disciplines, that provide and maintain opportunities among 
 member countries for creating industry economies of scale to 
 attract joint investment among those countries, including--
        (A) cooperation on joint projects, including cost-
 sharing on building appropriate infrastructure to 
 access deposits of critical minerals; and
        (B) creation or enhancement of national and 
 international programs to support the development of 
 robust industries by providing appropriate sector-
 specific incentives, such as political risk and other 
 insurance opportunities, financing, and other support, 
 for--
            (i) mining and processing critical 
 minerals;
            (ii) manufacturing of products, components, 
 and materials that are dependent on critical 
 minerals and are essential to consumer 
 technology products or have important national 
 security implications;
            (iii) building capacities and creating 
 incentives for recovering used, spent, or 
 discarded equipment and consumer goods 
 containing critical minerals to be safely 
 handled and recycled; and
            (iv) associated transportation needs that 
 are tailored to the handling, movement, and 
 logistics management of critical minerals and 
 products, components, and materials that are 
 dependent on critical minerals;

    (4) to establish market-based rules for member countries 
 regarding adoption of qualifying tax and other incentives to 
 stimulate investment, as balanced by market-based disciplines 
 to ensure a fair playing field among those countries;

    (5) to establish recommended best practices to protect--
        (A) labor rights;
        (B) the natural environment and ecosystems near 
 critical mineral industrial sites;
            (C) safety of communities near critical mineral 
 industrial activities; and
            (D) supplier diversity;

    (6) to advance economic growth in developing countries with 
 critical mineral reserves and capacities for the recovery and 
 recycling of critical minerals, including for the benefit of 
 the citizens of those countries;

    (7) to establish rules allowing for the establishment of a 
 consortium that is resourced and empowered to bid and compete 
 in acquiring and securing potential deposits of critical 
 minerals in countries that are not members of the coalition 
 described in subsection

    (a) (in this section referred to as 
 ``nonmember countries'');

    (8) to establish a mechanism for joint resource mapping 
 with procedures for equitable sharing of information on 
 potential deposits of critical minerals not less frequently 
 than annually;

    (9) to establish mechanisms for member countries to 
 recognize and address environmental and related harms caused by 
 mining operations within the territory of a member country; and

    (10) to improve supply chain security among member 
 countries by providing for national treatment investment 
 protections among those countries that are equal to, or better 
 than, the standards in the United States model bilateral 
 investment treaty.
            (c) Congressional Consultations Required.--In the course of 
negotiations described in subsection

    (a) , the Secretary shall consult 
closely and on a timely basis with, and keep fully apprised of the 
negotiations, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
            (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to alter United States domestic law, standards, or processes 
applicable to critical minerals.

SEC. 5. MINERALS SECURITY PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, acting through the Under 
Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, is 
authorized to lead United States participation in the Minerals Security 
Partnership, for the following purposes:

    (1) To identify and support investment and advocate for 
 commercial critical mineral mining, processing, and refining 
 projects that enable robust and secure critical mineral supply 
 chains, in consultation with other Federal agencies, as 
 appropriate.

    (2) To coordinate with relevant regional bureaus to develop 
 regional diplomatic engagement strategies related to critical 
 minerals projects and to identify projects that are priorities.

    (3) To coordinate with United States missions abroad on 
 projects, programs, and investments that enable robust and 
 secure critical mineral supply chains.

    (4) To coordinate with current and prospective members of 
 the Minerals Security Partnership.

    (5) To establish a mechanism for information-sharing with 
 members of the Minerals Security Partnership.

    (6) To establish policies and procedures, and if necessary, 
 to provide funding to facilitate cooperation on joint projects 
 with members of the Minerals Security Partnership and the 
 Minerals Security Forum, including those related to cost-
 sharing agreements, political risk insurance, financing, equity 
 investments, and other support, in coordination with other 
 Federal agencies, as appropriate.

    (7) If an agreement described in 

section 4 is entered into, 
 to support the establishment of the coalition described in that 
 section.

    (b) Database.--As part of the Minerals Security Partnership, the 
Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, is authorized to 
establish and maintain a database of critical mineral projects for the 
purpose of providing high quality and up-to-date information to the 
private sector and, at the discretion of the Under Secretary, to 
members of the Minerals Security Partnership, in order to spur greater 
investment, increase the resilience of global critical minerals supply 
chains, and boost United States supply.
            (c) Qualifications for Personnel.--With respect to staffing 
personnel to carry out the Minerals Security Partnership, the Secretary 
shall prioritize individuals with the following qualifications:

    (1) Substantive knowledge and experience in issues related 
 to critical minerals supply chain and their application to 
 strategic industries, including in the defense, energy, and 
 technology sectors.

    (2) Substantive knowledge and experience in large-scale 
 multi-donor project financing and related technical and 
 diplomatic arrangements, international coalition-building, and 
 project management.

    (3) Substantive knowledge and experience in trade and 
 foreign policy, defense industrial base policy, or national 
 security-sensitive supply chain issues.
            (d) Private Sector Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure close 
coordination between the Department of State, the private sector, and 
relevant civil society groups on the implementation of this section.

    (e) Project Selection.--

    (1) In general.--The United States, through its 
 participation in the Minerals Security Partnership, shall 
 prioritize projects that advance the national and economic 
 security interests of the United States and allies and partners 
 of the United States.

    (2) Criteria requirements.--The United States should 
 advocate for the Minerals Security Partnership to use 
 environmental, human rights, and anticorruption standards, 
 including as criteria for project selection, that are 
 consistent with United States law or international agreements 
 approved by Congress.

SEC. 6. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL NICKEL STUDY 
 GROUP.

    (a) United States Membership.--The President is authorized to 
accept the Terms of Reference of and maintain membership of the United 
States in the International Nickel Study Group.

    (b) Payments of Assessed Contributions.--For fiscal year 2025 and 
thereafter, the United States assessed contributions to the 
International Nickel Study Group may be paid from funds appropriated 
for ``Contributions to International Organizations''.

SEC. 7. REPORT ON CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND DIPLOMATIC TOOLS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on priority critical 
minerals and existing diplomatic tools for advancing the critical 
minerals policies of the United States.

    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection

    (a) shall--

    (1) identify, as priority critical minerals, minerals--
        (A) that are essential inputs into products 
 critical for national security; and
        (B) the supply of which are highly concentrated in 
 or controlled by one country;

    (2) assess the key opportunities and challenges related to 
 each priority critical mineral identified under paragraph

    (1) ;

    (3) describe the financial, commercial, and development 
 assistance tools and resources available to advance the 
 critical mineral policies of the United States;

    (4) describe mechanisms of the United States Government 
 available as of the date of the enactment of this Act to 
 support diplomatic efforts, including the Minerals Security 
 Partnership, to promote the diversification of critical mineral 
 supply chains; and

    (5) identify the key multilateral institutions engaged on 
 critical mineral issues and describe the participation of the 
 United States in those institutions.
            (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--

    (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select 
 Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

    (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent 
 Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
 Representatives.

SEC. 8. UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY FOR SECURING CRITICAL 
 MINERALS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a strategy for 
securing the supply chains of a diverse set of critical minerals.

    (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection

    (a) shall--

    (1) include--
        (A) a review of the roles and responsibilities of 
 offices and positions within the Department of State 
 engaged, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, 
 in efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains; 
 and
        (B) processes to ensure that those offices 
 coordinate and deconflict those efforts;

    (2) leverage utilization of United States financial, 
 commercial, and development assistance tools and resources to 
 advance the critical mineral policies of the United States;

    (3) include targeted engagement plans for both countries 
 that are allies and partners of the United States and countries 
 with significant proven and estimated deposits of or processing 
 capacity for minerals critical to national security interests, 
 including utilizing whole-of-government tools and resources to 
 support those countries beyond critical mineral projects;

    (4) provide for coordination with relevant Federal agencies 
 to consider restrictions on imports of critical minerals to 
 address both price volatility and incentivize sourcing from 
 trusted suppliers;

    (5) strengthen collaboration with countries that are allies 
 and partners of the United States, and leverage the 
 participation of the United States in the key multilateral 
 institutions engaged on critical mineral issues, in order to 
 diversify the United States supply chain of critical minerals 
 and encourage the participation of the United States in 
 international boards, projects, and standard-making bodies;

    (6) extend the diplomatic and commercial advocacy support 
 of the United States to private sector entities throughout 
 critical mineral supply chains; and

    (7) facilitate coordination with countries that are allies 
 and partners of the United States--
        (A) to identify best practices and develop 
 coordinated standards for critical mineral projects;
        (B) to protect against inhumane labor practices; 
 and
            (C) to minimize adverse environmental and social 
 impacts from the critical minerals supply chain.
            (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than 210 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate 
congressional committees on the strategy developed under subsection

    (a) .
            (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--

    (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select 
 Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

    (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent 
 Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
 Representatives.

SEC. 9. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC TOOL TO SUPPORT UNITED STATES 
 PRIVATE SECTOR CRITICAL MINERAL PROJECTS ABROAD.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that United 
States private sector entities competing for critical mineral projects 
abroad need support from the United States Government.

    (b) Support.--The Secretary of State shall identify an appropriate 
official or office of the Department of State to establish a mechanism 
and process for the United States to provide support for critical 
mineral projects abroad. Such support may include--

    (1) a mechanism for certifying that critical mineral 
 projects uphold labor rights and minimize environmental 
 impacts; and

    (2) a process for United States private sector entities to 
 engage with United States embassies in foreign countries for 
 support when pursuing critical mineral projects in such 
 countries.
 Calendar No. 239

119th CONGRESS

 1st Session

 S. 2550

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To provide for international cooperation to secure critical mineral 
 supply chains, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 October 30, 2025

 Reported with an amendment