# 119-hr-5410: Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act

119-hr-5410, Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5410
- Congress: 119
- Title: Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Domestic extraction of critical minerals from brine.** This bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to support research, scale-up, and demonstrations with industry to develop technology for extracting critical minerals from brine and to help reduce U.S. reliance on imports. - Researchers and private companies: Funds and demonstrations would support R&D, evaluation, and potential commercialization of brine-extraction technology to improve performance and lower costs. - Federal agencies and lawmakers: The Secretary of Energy, working with the Secretaries of Commerce and Defense, must deliver a report to specified House and Senate committees within one year assessing technical and economic feasibility, barriers, and partnership options. - Domestic industry and supply chains: The program aims to pave a pathway toward more domestic, cost-effective, and environmentally favorable extraction, potentially expanding U.S. production capacity and easing import dependence. *Would authorize $2.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, totaling $10.0 million in authorized funding.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Research funding for brine mineral extraction: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Energy would start a program to test and scale tech to extract critical minerals from brine. DOE would work with private companies to run demos, improve performance, and cut costs. The bill would authorize $2 million each year from 2026 through 2030 for this work. DOE…

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- 119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act
- 119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3466: SMART Act
- 119-hr-7971: Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5410 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5410)

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- [119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4895)
- [119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2025)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3466: SMART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3466)
- [119-hr-7971: Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5410 (as of 2026-04-21).