Requires the Energy Secretary to publish a single Critical Minerals and Materials List that covers both critical minerals and designated critical materials, and to keep that list current.

Official title: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 25-FEB-2025

Referred 25-FEB-2025

Approved by committee 30-APR-2025

Reported 11-FEB-2026

On the calendar 11-FEB-2026

Key points

Adds designated critical materials to the Critical Minerals and Materials List alongside critical minerals.
Requires the first version of the list within 45 days after enactment, with updates within 45 days after either Secretary changes a designation.
Directs federal agencies that use the critical mineral definition to rely on the most recently published version of the list.
Requires the Secretaries to coordinate update timing to the maximum extent practicable.

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Committee referrals (1)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Mike Lee (R-UT) Cosponsors · 5

■ 3 R■ 2 D

3 Republicans

2 Democrats

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