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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopts amendments and advances S.714, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act, to the Senate floor

3168106 · April 30, 2025
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopted a Lee–Heinrich substitute and a title amendment and voted to report S.714, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act, to the Senate floor after a voice vote. Sponsors said the bill will harmonize Interior and DOE critical-mineral lists to reduce confusion for industry and agencies.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 7 approved amendments to S.714, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act, and voted to report the bill to the full Senate.

The committee adopted a Lee–Heinrich substitute amendment and a title amendment by voice votes and then approved the bill as amended. Chairman Lee said the substitute ‘‘provides clearer and more specific language’’ and that it ‘‘achieves the policy objectives’’ shared with the House companion measure. Ranking Member Senator Heinrich said he supported the substitute and the amended bill.

The legislation is intended to harmonize the lists of critical minerals…

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