Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
- Introduced May 17
- Committee May 17
- Passed House Nov 14
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Nov 14, 2024Next: Senate vote
709d ago Nov 18, 2024: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Final votes
House 245-155
2 roll calls on this bill
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Votes
House roll 462
On Passage
R 201-2 D 44-153
245-155
Passed
Procedural votes1
House roll 461
On Motion to Recommit
R 0-206 D 199-0
199-206
Failed
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Summary
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
Full summary3 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Nov 1, 2024
Summary versions
- Reported to HouseNov 1, 2024
- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2024
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Nov 18, 2024
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Nov 14, 2024
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)Nov 14, 2024
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).Nov 14, 2024
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)Nov 14, 2024
- HousePOSTPONED 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.Nov 14, 2024
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.Nov 14, 2024
- HouseMs. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994)Nov 14, 2024
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Nov 14, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.Nov 14, 2024
- HouseRule 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.Nov 14, 2024
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994)Nov 14, 2024
All actions23
- HouseRule H. Res. 1568 passed House.Nov 13, 2024
- HouseRules 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.Nov 12, 2024
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.Nov 1, 2024
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.Nov 1, 2024
- HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources DischargedJun 12, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 12, 2024
- HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.Jun 12, 2024
- HouseSubcommittee Hearings HeldJun 4, 2024
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.Jun 3, 2024
- HouseIntroduced in HouseMay 17, 2024
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.May 17, 2024
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateNov 18, 2024PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseNov 14, 2024PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseNov 1, 2024PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2024PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To Nov 18, 2024
- House Natural Resources CommitteeReported By Nov 1, 2024Markup By, Jun 12, 2024Discharged from, Jun 12, 2024Referred To, May 17, 2024
- Subcommittee: Energy and Mineral Resources SubcommitteeHearings By (subcommittee)
Sponsor and cosponsors5 cosponsors
- Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Sponsor, May 17, 2024
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)OriginalJoined May 17, 2024
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2)OriginalJoined May 17, 2024
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)Joined Sep 11, 2024
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-8)Joined Oct 25, 2024
- John Curtis (R-UT-3)Joined Oct 29, 2024
Amendments1
- H.Amdt. 1226Nov 14, 2024Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1568, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is adopted.On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024Aug 12, 2024As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 12, 2024
- H. Rept. 118-723Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects4
Related bills2
- S. 5274 118th, Related bill Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
- H.Res. 1568 118th, Procedurally related, Procedurally related 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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