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Proposed Amendment to Map Critical Minerals with International Partners

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6298

June 24, 2026

critical mineralsforeign policynational securitysupply chainenergymining

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would authorize the State Department to spend federal funds on international geological mapping projects, potentially shifting where and how U.S. companies access critical minerals for technology and defense.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. mining and technology companies

These companies would be eligible for the right of first refusal to develop mineral reserves discovered through international partnerships.

Department of State

The agency is tasked with negotiating agreements, consulting with the private sector, and reporting to Congress.

Congressional committees (Energy, Foreign Relations, Appropriations)

These committees must receive notification and detailed reports 30 days prior to the Secretary of State entering into any agreement.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6298, introduced by Senators Coons and Young, proposes a framework for the U.S. Secretary of State to partner with foreign countries to map critical mineral and reserves. The amendment aims to secure supply chains by prioritizing U.S. and allied companies for development rights and protecting sensitive mapping data.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would authorize the State Department to spend federal funds on international geological mapping projects, potentially shifting where and how U.S. companies access critical minerals for technology and defense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of this amendment?
The goal is to increase the security and resilience of international supply chains for critical minerals and s by mapping reserves in partner countries.
Who gets the rights to develop minerals found through these projects?
The amendment requires that private companies headquartered in the United States or an allied foreign country be offered the for development.
Does this affect domestic mining?
The amendment explicitly states that the Secretary of State must refrain from activities that would materially delay ongoing domestic mapping activities in the United States.

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Prioritizing Allied Supply Chains

The amendment formalizes a policy of 'onshoring' and 'friend-shoring' by explicitly linking mineral development rights to U.S. and allied-country companies.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Connected Entities

personMr. Young“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →
otherSecretary of State“The official authorized to enter into mapping agreements.”Map →
personMr. Coons“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →
organizationNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization“Used to define allied foreign countries.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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