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H.R. 1599 117th Congress House

Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

Official title: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to conduct ongoing assessments of and secure any energy resource that (1) is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States, and (2) has a supply chain which is vulnerable to disruption.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 9056 Reintroduction of Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • HR 8981 Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1599: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1599/
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"H.R. 1599: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1599/.
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H.R. 1599, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1599/.
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