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US HB7037
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Young Kim
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Minerals Security Partnership to coordinate with allied nations on securing critical mineral supply chains, including mining, processing, and refining projects outside of China, Russia, and Iran
- Creates Energy Security Compacts, which are multi-year agreements with partner countries to enhance energy security through infrastructure development, critical mineral access, and diversification of supply chains, with compacts lasting up to 10 years
- Authorizes U.S. membership in the International Nickel Study Group and establishes an Energy Security Compacts Council chaired by the Secretary of State with representatives from DFC, DOE, Commerce, Defense, and other agencies
- Creates a new Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplomacy position and Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy at the State Department to lead international energy and critical mineral policy
- Establishes two Fulbright exchange programs: a Critical Mineral Mining Fellowship Program to send U.S. students to foreign mining institutions, and a Visiting Mining Scholars Program to bring foreign mining professionals to U.S. universities
Legislative Description
Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Foreign Affairs1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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