To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill expands the definition of critical mineral under the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper. Thus, this bill requires the Department of Energy and other agencies to conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of copper.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 7, 2023
Last action Jun 9, 2023
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jun 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Juan Ciscomani
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
Co
David Schweikert
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
James R. Baird
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Mike Collins
RRepublican
Co
Paul A. Gosar
RRepublican
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