WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Strategic Technology and Resilient Alliances (STRATA) Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. and allied critical minerals supply chains by accelerating innovation and developing new technologies at every stage of mining and refining critical minerals. Representatives Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Ami Bera (D-Calif.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
“China’s critical mineral dominance poses a challenge the U.S. cannot address through traditional mining and processing alone,” said Senator Coons. “The STRATA Act would use America’s advantages in innovation and our strong ties with partners and allies around the world to secure our critical mineral infrastructure. By working with our allies to advance new technologies, build technical capacity, and strengthen supply chains, we can expand access to critical minerals and protect our national security.”
“The STRATA Act takes a smart, forward-looking approach to securing the critical minerals our economy depends on, investing in the researchers and entrepreneurs developing new ways to produce, recycle, and replace these materials. NAIA supports this bill and thanks Senators Coons and Sheehy for their leadership,” said a representative from the New American Industrial Alliance.