This legislation aims to broaden the scope of what constitutes a "critical mineral" under the existing Energy Act of 2020 . It specifically amends Section 7002 of that Act to include any substance designated as a critical material by the Secretary of Energy within the definition of a critical mineral, thereby expanding the range of resources considered critical. The bill also establishes a clear procedural requirement for the Secretary of Energy. It mandates that within 45 days of determining a non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material to be a critical material, the Secretary must update the official list of critical minerals to include that newly designated critical material, ensuring timely and comprehensive updates to the nation's critical resource inventory.