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S5551119th CongressWALLET

Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a dedicated White House role and mandatory State Department training to coordinate U.S. policy on critical minerals and supply chains. The bill would require energy and critical-mineral coursework for certain Economic Foreign Service Officers and add a National Security Council Special Advisor to lead interagency strategy and industry engagement.

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  • Foreign Service Officers: Economic Officers would have to complete required coursework — entry-level officers before the end of their second tour and officers assigned to critical-mineral or energy billets before deployment. Specialized and supplemental risk training would apply for posts that produce, process, refine, or export strategic minerals.
  • Federal agencies and missions: Academic program materials must be shared with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, the Office of Strategic Capital within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, and other federal departments or agencies with stationed personnel. The training requirements would terminate three years after enactment.
  • White House coordination and industry ties: A Special Advisor to the President for Critical Minerals and Supply Chains would be created on the National Security Council, ranked like a Deputy National Security Advisor and supported by two deputies for domestic and international coordination. That office would coordinate agencies, shape policy on domestic and international supply chains, and liaise with Congress and industry.

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Diplomat training on critical minerals

This bill would require the Secretary of State and the Foreign Service Institute to create a program on critical-mineral and energy supply chains. Entry-level Economic Officers would have to finish the program before the end of their second tour. Economic Officers assigned to missions focused on critical minerals or energy would have to complete training before deployment. Officers going to posts that produce, process, refine, export, or hold strategic mineral reserves would get specialized and risk-mitigation modules before deployment. The program materials would be shared with specified Defense Department offices and other federal agencies. The training requirements would start at enactment and end three years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Tim [R-SC]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

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