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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 3885
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2023
Mr. CISCOMANI (for himself, Mr. CRANE, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr.
NEWHOUSE, and Mr. BAIRD) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as
a critical mineral, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF COPPER AS CRITICAL MINERAL.
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Section 7002(a)(3)(A) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30
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U.S.C. 1606(a)(3)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘critical
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mineral’ means—
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‘‘(i) copper; and
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‘‘(ii) any mineral, element, substance,
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or material designated as critical by the
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Secretary under subsection (c).’’.
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