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Securing Americas Rare Earths Supply Act of 2019

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Houlahan, Chrissy Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Jun 27, 2019
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Securing Americas Rare Earths Supply Act of 2019

This bill revises requirements related to the acquisition and disposal of certain rare earth materials, such as those that contain scandium.

The Department of Defense must establish guidance for the acquisition of items containing rare earth materials and establish a secure supply chain from appropriate sources.

The bill requires the disposal of 3 million pounds of tungsten ores and concentrates stored in the National Defense Stockpile. The bill also authorizes the acquisition of specified materials determined to be strategically and critically required to meet the defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States.

In addition, the bill expands the prohibition on the exchange of sensitive materials with non-allied foreign nations to include additional materials.

What's happening now June 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2500 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1790 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3567: Securing Americas Rare Earths Supply Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3567/
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"H.R. 3567: Securing Americas Rare Earths Supply Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3567/.
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H.R. 3567, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3567/.
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