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S. 5052Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

A bill to prohibit the importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation.

Sponsored by Jon TesterSen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
Introduced September 12, 2024

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The bill bans the import of any critical minerals that are extracted or produced in the Russian Federation. It takes effect as soon as the law is enacted and applies to all entities that import such minerals into the United States. The measure targets importers, U.S. companies that use these minerals, and any supply chains that rely on Russian sources of critical minerals.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits the importation of critical minerals from Russia starting on the date the law is enacted.
  • Defines “critical mineral” by referencing the definition in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

September 12, 2024

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

September 12, 2024

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

September 12, 2024

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 12, 2024

II

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5052

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 12, 2024

Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To prohibit the importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation.

1.

Prohibition on importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation

(a)

In general

On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the importation of critical minerals extracted or otherwise produced in the Russian Federation is prohibited.

(b)

Critical mineral defined

In this section, the term critical mineral has the meaning given that term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).