# 118-hr-6395: Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023

118-hr-6395, Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-6395
- Congress: 118
- Title: Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-11-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-04

## Summary

**Adds the Department of Health and Human Services to the federal consultation process for designating critical minerals important to healthcare.** The law amends section 7002(c) of the Energy Act of 2020 by inserting 'Health and Human Services' after 'Agriculture' so the Secretary of the Interior must consult HHS alongside other agencies when naming critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2023-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Health and Human Services joins critical minerals decisions: benefit, low. The law requires the Interior Department to include Health and Human Services in talks on critical minerals. This covers minerals, elements, substances, and materials. It applies beginning upon enactment. HHS now has a formal role in these decisions, reflecting health care supply needs.

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## Sources
- [118-hr-6395 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6395)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6395 (as of 2026-01-04).