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US SB3659

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Strategic Resilience Reserve Corporation as a wholly owned government corporation to secure critical mineral and material supply chains, with $2.5 billion in authorized funding and a 7-member board of governors appointed by the President for staggered 14-year terms

  • Creates financing tools including loans to authorized intermediaries, direct acquisitions, non-recourse lending, and equity investments to support domestic and partner country production, processing, and recycling of critical minerals, with preferential terms available for U.S. and allied suppliers

  • Requires the Reserve to maintain production rates of at least 25% from domestic and partner countries and dependence rates of no more than 75% from China and other covered countries at each stage of the supply chain

  • Establishes three internal divisions for data collection, market risk assessment, and production standards to monitor global critical mineral markets, evaluate supply chain vulnerabilities, and assess environmental and labor practices of producers

  • Authorizes partner countries (NATO members, major non-NATO allies, and strategic partners) to make capital contributions of at least $100 million for co-investment, and permits the Reserve to sell stockpiled minerals during supply shortages threatening national security or price stability

Legislative Description

SECURE Minerals Act of 2026 Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements Minerals Act of 2026

Energy

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Natural Resources1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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