Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

New federal critical minerals task force

This bill would require the President to set up an Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force within 90 days. The task force would be led by a White House Chair or two Co-Chairs and include representatives from at least 24 federal agencies, such as BLM, Energy, Commerce, Defense, EPA, and USGS. The group would meet at least once every 90 days and consult States, territories, and Tribal governments. It would also consult industry, labor, researchers, and other stakeholders. The task force would recommend ways to boost domestic mining, processing, recycling, workforce training, and onshoring of supply chains. The Chair(s) would brief Congress within 60 days and every 60 days until certain steps are done. The task force would send an unclassified report within 2 years, may include a classified annex, and the report would be published in the Federal Register. No new funds would be authorized and the task force would end 90 days after finishing its required reports and briefings.