# 119-hr-4391: Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act

119-hr-4391, Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4391
- Congress: 119
- Title: Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**This bill would create a U.S.-led international effort to secure and diversify critical mineral supply chains.** It directs the State Department to coordinate an allies-and-partners coalition, set project-selection standards, and help attract financing for mining, processing, and advanced manufacturing. - Manufacturers and defense suppliers would get a push toward more reliable inputs through joint investment, market-based incentives, and coordination with allies to reduce reliance on supply chains controlled by China, Russia, or Iran. - Mining communities and partner countries would see prioritized projects that must meet environmental and labor safeguards and that can access cost-sharing, political risk insurance, and other financing tools to attract investment. - U.S. diplomacy and federal action would be centralized under the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment to lead the Minerals Security Partnership, build a public database of projects, require private-sector coordination, and permit U.S. membership in the International Nickel Study Group. *It would authorize $75 million for the State Department for fiscal year 2026, increasing federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- President could form minerals coalition: benefit, medium. If enacted, the President could negotiate a coalition for mining, processing, and supply of critical minerals. The coalition could use cost-sharing, financing, and political risk insurance to draw joint investment. It would set market-based rules and support transport and manufacturing tied to thes…
- State Department would lead minerals push: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of State would lead U.S. work in the Minerals Security Partnership. The Department could set rules, share data, and keep a project database. It could help fund joint projects with cost-sharing, financing, risk insurance, or equity. The bill would authorize $75 million in f…
- Join international nickel study group: benefit, low. If enacted, the President could accept terms and maintain U.S. membership in the International Nickel Study Group. Starting in fiscal year 2026, U.S. dues could be paid from the Contributions to International Organizations account. This would allow the government to fund membership from that approp…

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- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4391 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4391)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4391 (as of 2026-10-15).