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RARE Act of 2013

Introduced: March 6, 2013 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
Apr 1, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-389.
May 15, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2013
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Mar 21, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 6, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2013 or RARE Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. 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.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2016.

What's happening now April 1, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.

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