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HR5410119th Congress

Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act

Sponsored By: Representative Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Research funding for brine mineral extraction

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 would also report to Congress within one year on feasibility, barriers, and partnership options.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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