# 116-hr-4481: Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019

116-hr-4481, Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-4481
- Congress: 116
- Title: Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2019-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement a program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of energy critical elements to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States. Specifically, the bill promotes collaboration in the program to include opportunities for students and staff at institutions of higher education and international collaboration; requires DOE to develop and update a plan every two years for how it intends to carry out the program; and creates a Critical Materials Information Center to collect, catalogue, disseminate, and archive information that is generated by research and development activities under the program.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2019-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-4481 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4481)

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- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1380)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4481 (as of 2025-11-18).