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Lobbying issues and bill citations
NAT · Natural Resources
Advocating for administrative and legislative permitting reforms to support domestic critical mineral supply chains, specifically focusing on expanding FAST-41 eligibility under S. 714 (the Critical Minerals and Materials Alignment Act), securing strategic defence carve-outs and long-term Advanced Market Commitments within the SECURE Minerals Act (S. 3659), aligning midstream and downstream magnet manufacturing legislation-including the Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act (H.R. 7563) and the Unearth Americas Future Act (H.R. 4350)-with secure domestic upstream feedstocks, and supporting a floor amendment to the FY2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800) to prioritise domestic mining assets to strengthen the defence industrial base and mitigate foreign dependency risks.
Literal federal measure citations: S. 714, S. 3659, H.R. 7563, H.R. 4350, H.R. 8800
DEF · Defense
Advocating for legislative and policy measures to secure the defence industrial base and domestic supply chains for magnet-critical rare earth elements (Neodymium, Praseodymium, Dysprosium, Terbium), including proposed amendments to Title VIII of the FY2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800) to prioritise domestic upstream mining feedstocks for defence procurement; supporting S. 714 to align DOE and USGS critical mineral lists to fast-track permitting via FAST-41; reforming the SECURE Minerals Act (S. 3659) to establish strategic defence carve-outs and 15-year Advanced Market Commitments; and ensuring downstream magnet manufacturing initiatives-such as the Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act (H.R. 7563) and the Unearth Americas Future Act (H.R. 4350)-prioritise non-adversarial domestic feedstock anchors.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 8800, S. 714, S. 3659, H.R. 7563, H.R. 4350
FOR · Foreign Relations
Advocating for legislative measures and bilateral trade policy enhancements to secure domestic critical mineral supply chains against foreign geopolitical manipulation and export restrictions; supporting S. 714 and the SECURE Minerals Act (S. 3659) to establish strategic defense carve-outs, 15-year Advanced Market Commitments, and domestic tiering systems that prevent US capital leakage to foreign processors; and promoting alignment with allied trade partners while advancing domestic upstream feedstock assets to eliminate foreign dependence for magnet-critical rare earths (Neodymium, Praseodymium, Dysprosium, Terbium) ahead of the statutory January 2027 defense procurement bans on foreign-adversary origin materials.
Literal federal measure citations: S. 714, S. 3659
