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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 86 (Friday, May 17, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CISCOMANI:H.R. 8446.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:The Department of Interior''s Critical Mineral List[Page H3357]
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H. Rept. 118-723

- Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
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- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8446, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994)
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994)
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Rule H. Res. 1568 passed House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60627
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 12, 2024
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This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals.
By expanding the definition of critical minerals, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material.
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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals.
By expanding the definition of critical minerals, this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material.

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To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1568, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is adopted.
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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