President Trump signs Executive order 13817 on Securing Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals
USGS publishes a list of 35 critical minerals
Senate Energy & Natural Resources leadership introduce the American Minerals Security Act
The Trump Administration releases a critical minerals strategy
The U.S. and Canada sign a joint critical minerals action plan
The bipartisan Congressional Critical Materials Caucus is launched
The Trump Administration releases Executive Order 13953 on Addressing Threats to Domestic Supply Chains for Critical Minerals
Joe Biden is elected as the 46th President of the United States
Biden Admin releases Executive Order 14017 on America’s Supply Chains
Congress works on the Clean Futures Act, LIFT Act, GREEN Act, and Endless Frontiers Act
Biden announced his infrastructure plan goals, which included $175B for EVs
Biden announces that grants for battery manufacturing are part of his Jobs Plan during a visit at a Ford EV plant
FCAB releases the National Blueprint for Lithium-Ion Batteries
DOE and DOD release their 100-day Supply Chain Reviews which focus on high-capacity batteries and strategic and critical materials
A bipartisan group of Representatives, led by Congressman Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania, introduce H.R. 4864 - the Battery Material Processing and Component Manufacturing Act
Senate passes the $1T bipartisan infrastructure package, including $6B for battery processing and manufacturing
Senators Cortez Masto (NV) and King (ME) introduce companion legislation to H.R. 4864
DOE in partnership with government and industry stakeholders announces the launch of Li-Bridge
President Biden signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law
One-Year Anniversary of the Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains; Agencies including DOE and DOD release their 1-year supply chain reports
Congress passes the appropriations bill for FY2022, including funding for battery RD&D and critical minerals development
President Biden signs a Presidential Determination authorizing the use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III program for battery metals
The Ukraine Supplemental is passed, appropriating $600M to the DPA Title III program
EPA issues a request for information (RFI) on battery labeling and recycling best practices
The State Department launches the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
The Inflation Reduction Act is passed, instituting new and amended tax credits including 30D, 45X, 45W, and 48C; also appropriating an additional $500M to DPA Title III
DOE announces battery grant winners; also launching the American Battery Materials Initiative (ABMI)
NDAA for FY23 is passed, including a requirement for DOD to track strategic & critical minerals in rare-earth magnets, along with provisions to boost the National Defense Stockpile (NDS)
