# 118-hr-9917: To modify procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials by contractors of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

118-hr-9917, To modify procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials by contractors of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-9917
- Congress: 118
- Title: To modify procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials by contractors of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2024-10-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To modify procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials by contractors of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2024-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2024-10-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-9917 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9917)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9917 (as of 2026-10-15).