# 117-hr-9471: Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

117-hr-9471, Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9471
- Congress: 117
- Title: Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2022-12-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish testbed capability for researching, developing, and demonstrating technologies for processing critical materials, including feedstock materials. (Testbeds are platforms or facilities that allow for rigorous, transparent, and replicable testing of theories, tools, and technologies.)

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9471 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9471)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9471 (as of 2025-11-18).