Senate bill · S. 596 (119th Congress)
Critical Materials Future Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: John W. Hickenlooper (U.S. Senator for Colorado, Democratic)
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Summary
Establishes a pilot program to support domestic projects that refine, process, or recycle critical materials within the United States or its territories.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
3
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Full history
- Mar 12, 2025
In committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
U.S. Senate
- Mar 12, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
- Mar 12, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
- Mar 12, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
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- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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