A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Energy Act of 2020. The primary goal is to include critical materials within the definition of a critical mineral. It requires the Secretary to publish a Critical Minerals and Materials List within 45 days of the Act's enactment. The bill also mandates that the Secretary update this list within 45 days following any new critical mineral or critical material designations. Finally, it calls for coordination between the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy regarding these list updates.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +1
Would business owners be better off under this?
The administrative consistency and predictable updates assist businesses involved in the mineral supply chain.
- Scored +1
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill provides regulatory consistency which may support the stability of critical mineral supply chains.
- Scored +1
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
By harmonizing critical mineral definitions, the bill supports the administrative framework used for energy transition technologies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved consistency in administration: The bill requires the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, and other Federal departments to use the most recently published version of the Critical Minerals and Materials List when administering programs. This is intended to harmonize the lists of critical minerals and critical materials (Section 2, subsection (o)(4)).
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Timely updates to essential lists: The bill mandates that the Secretary must update the Critical Minerals and Materials List within 45 days of the Secretary of Energy determining a non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material to be a critical material (Section 2, subsection (c)(5)).
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Coordinated government action: The bill directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy to coordinate their updates to the Critical Minerals and Materials List to the maximum extent practicable (Section 2, subsection (o)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The administrative consistency and predictable updates assist businesses involved in the mineral supply chain.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill provides regulatory consistency which may support the stability of critical mineral supply chains.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — By harmonizing critical mineral definitions, the bill supports the administrative framework used for energy transition technologies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill enhances transparency by mandating timely updates to the critical minerals and materials list.
- 2/11/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-106.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
- 4/30/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/12/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
- 2/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
James RischRepublican · Idaho