By Zachery Schmidt
A bill seeking to improve America’s mineral supply chain is heading to the U.S. Senate floor.
The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, introduced by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, would remove disparities between separate critical materials lists from the Department of Energy and Department of Interior. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the bill last week.
The DOE says the Energy Act of 2020 defined a critical material as “any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material” that “has a high risk of supply chain disruption” or “serves an essential function in one or more energy technologies.”
This same bill defines a critical mineral as “any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the director of the U.S. Geological Survey.”
The CMCA attempts to align the Department of Energy and Department of Interior lists to decrease confusion among industries and federal agencies.
These conflicting federal standards hinder America from building “resilient supply chains,” Kelly said.
He added the bill progresses “toward a more coordinated national strategy, critical mineral development [and] reduces dependence on foreign adversaries.”
This bill would also help Arizona contribute to powering America’s economy and defense, Kelly explained.
Furthermore, Lee said having two separate lists “doesn’t make sense.”
Regarding industry supporters, the Zero Emission Transportation Association and the National Mining Association have backed the CMCA.
ZETA’s executive director, Albert Gore, said the current misunderstanding “excludes several important commodities from benefits” offered by both lists.
Gore added that “maximizing responsible and timely production” is important to meeting the increasing demand for “advanced technologies across sectors, including electric vehicles, defense, healthcare, consumer electronics and many other crucial applications.”
NMA CEO Rich Nolan said “all minerals are critical” and called the CMCA a vital “step forward.”
This bill is a win for American miners and domestic supply chain security, Nolan added.
Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah; Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia; Jim Risch, R-Idaho; and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, co-sponsored this bill.
remembering ‘Al’ the young “GunBoat” officer in RVN who after a gun fight with NVA took his gun boat and ‘crew’ back to the scene of the ambush to ‘recreate’ the fight ‘filming it’ for later glory.. making himself out to be the “JFK” of PT 109 for his only Glory.. what a MORON! He should have been relieved of command. Perhaps his nickname should be “Al Glory Hound” or DipSHIT either appropriate for this guy built on ‘SELF’ MeMeMe.. at the expense of his crew. Too bad they didn’t dump the dupe OB
they keep missing real target
LIMIT enviro’s from stalling and/or killing critical projects
let them sue – but under NATIONAL SECURITY ACT – they are allowed to continue regardless of findings by courts/enviro’s
The DOE says the Energy Act of 2020 defined a critical material as “any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material” that “has a high risk of supply chain disruption” or “serves an essential function in one or more energy technologies.”… GORE and LEFT still PUSHING Electric CARS – If it was elective – no problem – if its MANDATED – NYET
ZETA’s executive director, Albert Gore, HELL NO!!! I don’t care what it is, if AL GORE Mr. screw America is “Exec. Dir” I’d do anything possible to move away from it! I’d not trust the gas coming out of either end of Al’s body… can’t tell from which he’s speaking or thinking
AMEN. Just remembetthat hewas the one
to sell off the strategic oil reserves since they
Were no longer needed. It allowed him to make
$$ as a result. Mr enviro he IS NOT