# 119-s-4521: Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026

119-s-4521, Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4521
- Congress: 119
- Title: Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Authorizes Army partnerships to let private entities extract minerals from Army industrial base sites under strict environmental and financial rules.** It creates a new legal framework for non‑Army mineral extraction using Army land, facilities, waste streams, or byproducts and sets rules on compensation, environmental responsibility, and reporting. - Army managers gain authority to accept cash or in‑kind consideration from partners for mineral recovery. Cash tied to facilities financed through the Army Working Capital Fund is credited to that fund and can fund operations, modernization, environmental remediation, or capital investments including military construction. - Private partners can recover strategic or critical minerals, including rare earths, lithium, titanium, and nickel. They must comply with federal, state, and local environmental laws including the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act, indemnify the United States to the maximum extent permitted by law, and provide financial assurance, bonds, or insurance for cleanup and liability. - Local communities and regulators get clear assignment of environmental responsibility because partners are liable for mitigation, remediation, post‑termination contamination, and cross‑boundary impacts. The Secretary of the Army must report to the armed services committees within 1 year and annually thereafter on contracts and the types of strategic or critical minerals involved.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Army can keep extraction payments: mixed, medium. If enacted, contracts for mineral extraction would have to provide reasonable consideration to the Army. Consideration could be cash or in‑kind items like minerals, equipment, infrastructure improvements, or services. Cash payments received could be retained and used without further appropriation f…
- Contractors cover environmental cleanup costs: mixed, low. If enacted, non‑Army contractors would have to follow all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, including NEPA and the Clean Air Act. Contractors would be responsible for mitigation, remediation, cleanup, response, natural resource damages, and related liabilities, even for conta…
- Private mineral extraction on Army sites: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would allow non‑Army companies to remove, process, and handle minerals at Army industrial facilities. It would apply to land, facilities, infrastructure, waste streams, and byproducts under Army control. The bill would say the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands does not app…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-117: AMERICANS Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4521 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4521)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-117: AMERICANS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-117)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4521 (as of 2026-07-25).