This bill amends title 10, United States Code, to permit the U.S. Army to establish cooperative partnerships with non-Army entities for mineral extraction operations at its organic industrial base facilities. These operations encompass the recovery, processing, or handling of strategic or critical minerals using Army-controlled land, facilities, infrastructure, waste streams, or byproducts. The legislation aims to leverage Army resources for domestic mineral production. A key aspect of the bill outlines stringent environmental and financial responsibilities for non-Army entities. These partners must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act. Furthermore, they are required to indemnify the United States for any environmental liability, including post-termination contamination, and provide adequate financial assurance or bonding to protect government interests. The Army will receive reasonable consideration for these partnerships, which can include cash payments, in-kind minerals or materials, or industrial support like equipment and infrastructure improvements. Cash proceeds can be retained by the Army for facility operations, maintenance, modernization, or environmental remediation without further appropriation. For facilities financed by the Army Working Capital Fund, funds are credited to that fund and can be used for capital investments, including military construction, directly supporting the organic industrial base. The Secretary of the Army must determine that such arrangements are in the best interest of the Department and do not interfere with Army missions. Notably, the bill exempts these mineral extraction operations from the requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands. It also clarifies that the Army itself or its personnel are not authorized to directly engage in mining operations, nor does it alter existing subsurface rights agreements. The Secretary of the Army is mandated to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the number of such contracts and the types of strategic or critical minerals involved.