Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5410 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5410 To direct the Secretary of Energy to support research and development on extraction of critical minerals from brine to reduce the dependence of the United States on the importation of such minerals, illustrating that innovative technology for domestic extraction could be a more cost efficient and environmentally friendly alternative than traditional extraction methods, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2025 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to support research and development on extraction of critical minerals from brine to reduce the dependence of the United States on the importation of such minerals, illustrating that innovative technology for domestic extraction could be a more cost efficient and environmentally friendly alternative than traditional extraction methods, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act''. SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall-- (1) support research and development on the scale-up, evaluation, and potential commercialization of the technology for extraction of critical minerals from brine; and (2) conduct demonstrations of such technology, in collaboration with private sector industry, in order to-- (A) further performance enhancement relating to such technology; and (B) reduce associated costs. (b) Report to Congress.--Not later th