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RARE Act of 2011

Introduced: April 1, 2011 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 1, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2011 or RARE Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to submit a comprehensive report on global rare earth element resources and the potential future global supply of such resources.

Requires the report to include recommendations on areas of need for future geologic research related to rare earth elements and other minerals that are critical based on the impact of a potential supply restriction and the likelihood of one.

What's happening now June 3, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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