A sweeping bipartisan bill meant to strengthen the critical mineral supply chain in the US through new diplomatic partnerships and federal offices passed a House committee.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Wednesday passed in a 45-0 vote an updated version of H.R. 7037, also known as the DOMINANCE Act, sponsored by Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.). The bill aims to help the US compete with China’s critical mineral supply chain to improve national security and energy technologies.
“Far too much of these supply chains are controlled by China, creating a strategic vulnerability that the United States cannot afford to ignore,” ...