Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
IntroducedNov 7, 2025
ReportedApr 21, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 57 words.
Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026 This bill makes certain actions taken by the Department of Defense to secure strategic and critical materials for energy infrastructure (e.g., critical minerals) eligible for an expedited environmental review. Specifically, the bill includes those actions within the scope of covered projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
Context
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 203 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 282 words
- Subjects
- Department of DefenseEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsMetalsMining +1 more
- Latest action
- Jun 9, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.R. 9078 PRIMED Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]