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SENATE 44118th CongressMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 11 - 86. Record Vote Number: 270.

A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress.

Last Action
10/26/2023

Actions

  • 2023-01-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2023-01-24Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-24 (00)

Obtaining National and Secure Homeland Operations for Rare Earth Manufacturing Act of 2023 or the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023

This bill sets forth provisions to support secure supply chains of rare earth elements. A rare earth element means a natural element associated with (1) the metallic element scandium, with atomic number 21; (2) the metallic element yttrium, with atomic number 39; or (3) any of the series of 15 metallic elements between lanthanum, with atomic number 57, and lutetium, with atomic number 71, on the periodic table.

The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for facilities located in the United States that produce finished rare earth products from purified rare earth elements. Financial assistance may be provided to (1) construct such facilities, (2) support workforce development for the facilities, or (3) support site development and technological upgrade for facilities.

The Department of the Treasury may establish the Minerals Security Partnership Fund to support the development and adoption of a secure supply chain for rare earth elements.

DOE must also establish an initiative with educational, workforce training, and apprenticeship programs relating to advanced rare earth element mining, separation, processing, metallurgy, and advanced equipment maintenance capabilities.

In addition, the President must develop a plan of action for using the authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to establish or enhance a domestic production capability for finished rare earth products and related technologies.

Subjects

  • Building construction
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment and training programs
  • Energy research
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Higher education
  • Industrial facilities
  • Infrastructure development
  • Intellectual property
  • International scientific cooperation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Mining
  • Minority employment
  • Performance measurement
  • Product development and innovation
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