Bill · H.R. 10395· House(119-HR-10395)
Critical Materials Future Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/15/2026
- Last activity
- 9/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Betty McCollum
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program supporting domestic critical material processing projects. The program aims to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities, enhance national and energy security, and evaluate innovative financial tools. The Secretary must select at least three different critical material projects and coordinate with multiple federal agencies. Additionally, the bill establishes a revolving fund for reinvesting revenue and authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000. The pilot program will sunset not later than five years after its establishment.
Yes· 3 of 11
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill supports domestic critical material processing projects, which fosters domestic industries and jobs.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+5
Critical materials processing is essential for supplying materials needed for renewable energy technologies and energy storage.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
Investing in domestic critical materials processing and establishing a revolving fund drives long-related economic activity and infrastructure development.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-4
The bill authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 for the pilot program, representing a significant government expenditure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 and Section 4(b): These sections focus on reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and enhancing energy and national security, which helps protect everyday Americans from supply shortages and foreign disruptions.
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Section 4(d)(2)(B): This provision prioritizes projects that use feedstock from domestic or reliable sources, which can create and support domestic jobs in the mining, processing, and recycling sectors.
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Section 4(h)(2): This section establishes the Critical Materials Revolving Fund to reinvest revenue generated from eligible projects into new processing projects, ensuring efficient use of taxpayer money to continuously support domestic industries without needing constant new appropriations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 4(h)(3): This section authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out the Act, which places a direct financial burden on taxpayers to fund the pilot program and its administrative costs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+3Reduces Government Spending-4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+5Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+4
- 9/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Matt Van EppsRepublican · Tennessee