To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, and for other purposes.
- Introduced Jun 7
- Committee Jun 7
- Passed House Next
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Jun 7, 2023Next: House vote
1237d ago Jun 9, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Summary
This bill expands the definition of critical mineral under the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper. Thus, this bill requires the Department of Energy and other agencies to conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of copper.
Library of Congress summary, Jun 7, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseJun 7, 2023
Actions
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.Jun 9, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJun 7, 2023
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Jun 7, 2023
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in HouseJun 7, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees1
- House Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To Jun 7, 2023
- Subcommittee: Energy and Mineral Resources SubcommitteeReferred to
Sponsor and cosponsors10 cosponsors
- Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Sponsor, Jun 7, 2023
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)OriginalJoined Jun 7, 2023
- David Schweikert (R-AZ-1)OriginalJoined Jun 7, 2023
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-8)OriginalJoined Jun 7, 2023
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2)OriginalJoined Jun 7, 2023
- James Baird (R-IN-4)OriginalJoined Jun 7, 2023
- Bob Good (R-VA-5)Joined Jul 25, 2023
- Mike Collins (R-GA-10)Joined Jul 25, 2023
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9)Joined Jul 25, 2023
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Joined Sep 5, 2023
- Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Joined Oct 18, 2023
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Titles1
Official titles
- To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects4
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Energy storage, supplies, demandMetalsStrategic materials and reserves
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Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.