S. 5195 · 117th Congress
Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mitt Romney
- Introduced
- 2022-12-07
- Latest action
- 2022-12-07 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2022
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Defense Logistics Agency to develop and implement a strategy to transition the supply chain for critical minerals in the National Defense Stockpile away from reliance on geostrategic competitors and adversaries by 2027 through acquisition of critical minerals processed by the United States or allied countries.