What does Preamble of Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To adjust the treatment of certain actions under Presidential Determination 2022-11 for Federal permitting improvement, and for other purposes,' aims to modify the treatment of specific actions related to Presidential Determination 2022-11 concerning Federal permitting improvements. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on November 7, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026.

What does TREATMENT OF ACTIONS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION 2022-11 of Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026 do?

This section outlines the treatment of actions taken by the Secretary of Defense under Presidential Determination 2022-11 for federal permitting purposes. Actions described in subsection (b) are treated as covered projects, as defined in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, without regard to certain requirements. These actions are also included in the Permitting Dashboard. Actions described in subsection (b) involve supporting domestic production capabilities for strategic and critical materials through activities like feasibility studies, by-product production, and modernization of processing facilities. A project sponsor can request that an action not be treated as a covered project, thereby excluding it from the Permitting Dashboard.

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Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/9/2026 · Introduced: 11/7/2025

Author: Andy Barr (R-KY)

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The bill designates certain actions supporting domestic critical mineral production as 'covered projects' for federal permitting, streamlining their approval process.
It includes these actions in a public Permitting Dashboard to increase transparency and accountability.
Project sponsors can opt-out of this streamlined permitting process and exclude their actions from the Permitting Dashboard.

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