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The DOMINANCE Act: Securing Critical Mineral and Energy Supply Chains

Original title: Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act

January 13, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Jun 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would create new State Department offices and fellowship programs to manage international energy and mineral security, potentially shifting how the U.S. provides financial and diplomatic support for mining and energy projects in foreign countries.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Energy and Mineral Companies

The bill aims to strengthen their commercial competitiveness in global markets through new diplomatic and financial support mechanisms.

Department of State

The agency is tasked with creating new bureaus, offices, and fellowship programs to implement the bill's provisions.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The DOMINANCE Act aims to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign adversaries for s and energy resources by strengthening international partnerships and creating new diplomatic and financial mechanisms. The bill establishes a framework for coordinating U.S. foreign policy, trade, and development tools to secure supply chains and support energy modernization in allied countries.

Key Facts

The bill establishes the 'Minerals Security Partnership' to coordinate international cooperation on critical mineral supply chains.
It creates an 'Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplomacy' and a corresponding 'Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy' within the State Department.
The bill authorizes the creation of 'Energy Security Compacts' to manage energy and mineral resource development with partner countries.
It mandates the creation of a 'Critical Mineral Mining Fellowship Program' and a 'Visiting Mining Scholars Program'.
The bill directs the U.S. to join the International Nickel Study Group.
It establishes a 'Country Compact Team' to manage the negotiation and monitoring of energy security agreements.
The bill defines 'critical minerals' based on the list established by the Energy Act of 2020.
It requires the establishment of an 'Energy Security Compacts Council' to oversee compact implementation.
The bill mandates Congressional notification for energy security compact activities.
It requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to oversee and report on the implementation of energy security compacts.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of the DOMINANCE Act?

The goal is to reduce U.S. dependence on strategic competitors for s and energy, while strengthening supply chains through partnerships with allied nations.

Does this bill change how the U.S. interacts with other countries regarding energy?

Yes, it creates '' and a new State Department Bureau to coordinate diplomatic, trade, and financing tools to support energy and mineral projects in partner countries.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Institutionalization of Energy Diplomacy

The bill moves beyond ad-hoc cooperation by creating a permanent Bureau and Assistant Secretary position dedicated solely to energy security and diplomacy.

Department of State

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of State“The primary agency tasked with implementing the bill's provisions.”Map →

personMrs. Kim“Primary sponsor of the bill.”Map →

locationPeople's Republic of China“Identified by Congress as a primary competitor in critical mineral production.”Map →

Analysis Score

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