MO HCR40

Support development of a centralized rare earth element (REE) refinery to process rare earths from U.S. mines, particularly Missouri's Pea Ridge Mine in Washington County, and reduce dependence on China's rare earth monopoly

Urge Congress to create a thorium bank authorized to store thorium by-products from rare earth production and develop commercial uses for thorium, including molten salt reactor (MSR) energy technology

Support legislation establishing a national rare earth refinery cooperative to protect U.S. national security, defense capabilities, intellectual property, and economic interests against Chinese dominance in rare earth processing

Direct the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send an inscribed copy of the resolution to U.S. Congressional leadership and Missouri's Congressional delegation