The House on Tuesday approved bipartisan legislation that would align the federal government’s lists of critical minerals and possibly expand which projects can access subsidies and faster permitting.
Lawmakers passed an amended version of H.R. 755, the “Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025,” from Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), which would make sure the Department of Energy’s list of critical minerals conforms with the U.S. Geological Survey’s catalog.
The legislation — the latest of several minerals proposals to pass the House this Congress — was one of more than a dozen measures that came up Tuesday under suspension of the rules, a process that fast-tracks bills with broad support and limits debate and floor amendments. It passed by voice vote.
The Ciscomani bill would amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include “critical materials” in the definition of critical minerals, and direct the secretaries of the Interior and Energy to consult with each other and other relevant agencies about updating their respective lists.
