A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program supporting domestic critical material processing projects. The program aims to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities, enhance national and energy security, and evaluate innovative financial tools. The Secretary must select at least three different critical material projects and coordinate with multiple federal agencies. Additionally, the bill establishes a revolving fund for reinvesting revenue and authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000. The pilot program will sunset not later than five years after its establishment.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill supports domestic critical material processing projects, which fosters domestic industries and jobs.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
Critical materials processing is essential for supplying materials needed for renewable energy technologies and energy storage.
- Scored +4
Is this likely to grow the economy?
Investing in domestic critical materials processing and establishing a revolving fund drives long-related economic activity and infrastructure development.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 for the pilot program, representing a significant government expenditure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 and Section 4(b): These sections focus on reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and enhancing energy and national security, which helps protect everyday Americans from supply shortages and foreign disruptions.
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Section 4(d)(2)(B): This provision prioritizes projects that use feedstock from domestic or reliable sources, which can create and support domestic jobs in the mining, processing, and recycling sectors.
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Section 4(h)(2): This section establishes the Critical Materials Revolving Fund to reinvest revenue generated from eligible projects into new processing projects, ensuring efficient use of taxpayer money to continuously support domestic industries without needing constant new appropriations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 4(h)(3): This section authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out the Act, which places a direct financial burden on taxpayers to fund the pilot program and its administrative costs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill supports domestic critical material processing projects, which fosters domestic industries and jobs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Investing in domestic critical materials processing and establishing a revolving fund drives long-related economic activity and infrastructure development. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Support for domestic critical material supply chains helps bolster related domestic industries and businesses. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 for the pilot program, representing a significant government expenditure.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — Critical materials processing is essential for supplying materials needed for renewable energy technologies and energy storage. Does this invest in rural communities? — Critical material processing and mining projects often occur in rural areas, bringing economic investment to those communities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Domestic processing projects and financial tools provide direct support and contract opportunities for businesses in the critical materials sector. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Hosting critical material processing projects can bring economic activity and jobs to rural areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual reports to Congress and detailed studies on market dynamics and program effectiveness. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation establishes a new federal pilot program managed by the Department of Energy with significant funding and regulatory authority.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill coordinates with national security research and development programs and mandates comprehensive studies on critical material markets.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill prioritizes reliable sources and countries with free trade agreements, strengthening ties with allied nations.
- 10/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Matt Van EppsRepublican · Tennessee