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H.R. 10681

National Critical Minerals Council Act

📅 Oct 01, 2026
Summary:
• Establishes a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President, co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, the National Security Advisor, and the Director of the National Economic Council, to develop and coordinate a national critical mineral and material strategy
• The Council's purposes include securing critical minerals for energy security, economic opportunity, and national defense; reducing reliance on foreign adversaries; supporting domestic mineral sourcing; and reducing supply chain vulnerabilities
• Within one year of enactment, the Council must submit a report to relevant congressional committees outlining its composition, a national strategy, and an implementation plan with clear benchmarks, followed by annual briefings on progress

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