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REEShore Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3530| Senate 
| Updated: 1/20/2022
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for Rare Earths Act of 2022 or the REEShore Act of 2022 This bill establishes a strategic reserve of rare earth metals and rare earth metal products and sets out other requirements related to rare earth metals. Specifically, the bill requires defense contractors to disclose the provenance of rare earth metal permanent magnets and restricts the use of rare earth metals sourced from China in certain defense items and services. Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative must investigate China for unfair trade practices related to the rare earth metals market, and the Department of Defense must report on efforts to reduce the dependence of U.S. allies on non-allied sources of rare earth metals.
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Timeline
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8032
Introduced in House
  • January 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8032
    Introduced in House

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8032: REEShore Act of 2022
  • S 117-3525: REEShore Act of 2022

REEShore Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3530| Senate 
| Updated: 1/20/2022
Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for Rare Earths Act of 2022 or the REEShore Act of 2022 This bill establishes a strategic reserve of rare earth metals and rare earth metal products and sets out other requirements related to rare earth metals. Specifically, the bill requires defense contractors to disclose the provenance of rare earth metal permanent magnets and restricts the use of rare earth metals sourced from China in certain defense items and services. Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative must investigate China for unfair trade practices related to the rare earth metals market, and the Department of Defense must report on efforts to reduce the dependence of U.S. allies on non-allied sources of rare earth metals.
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Timeline
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8032
Introduced in House
  • January 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8032
    Introduced in House
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8032: REEShore Act of 2022
  • S 117-3525: REEShore Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted