Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025

HR 1622 reclassifies uranium as a critical mineral under federal law, overriding existing exclusions. It retroactively includes uranium on the 2022 critical minerals list published by the U.S. Geological Survey and mandates its inclusion in all future lists under the Energy Act of 2020. This change directly affects federal programs managing critical mineral supply chains, such as defense stockpiling and domestic production incentives. The bill does not create new funding or regulations but alters uranium's regulatory status to prioritize its role in national energy security.