STRATA Act of 2026

This bill would create a Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership Program in the State Department, led by a Director, to form partnerships with other countries and with universities, nonprofits, research centers, and companies on technologies for mining, processing, recycling, and replacing critical minerals. Partnerships could not include Russia, Cuba, Burma, North Korea, Iran, China, or entities tied to them, and Congress must be notified and briefed 30 days before any partnership is signed. The bill would also seek to set up international research centers, create a public website for U.S. groups to find and apply for opportunities, and allow the President to give foreign aid for science and technology projects related to critical minerals and energy. The program's authority would end 10 years after the bill becomes law, though existing agreements could continue.

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Sponsors

• Young Kim Republican sponsor
• 12 cosponsors