Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019

Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement a program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of energy critical elements to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States.

Specifically, the bill

• promotes collaboration in the program to include opportunities for students and staff at institutions of higher education and international collaboration;
• requires DOE to develop and update a plan every two years for how it intends to carry out the program; and
• creates a Critical Materials Information Center to collect, catalogue, disseminate, and archive information that is generated by research and development activities under the program.