US military leaders wade into fight over tax breaks for critical minerals

U.S. Senate Committee Advances Kelly’s Critical Minerals Bill

By Zachery Schmidt A bill seeking to improve America's mineral supply chain is heading to the U.S. Senate floor. The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, introduced by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, would remove disparities between separate critical materials lists from the Department of Energy and Department of Interior. The Senate Energy and Natural...

US military leaders wade into fight over tax breaks for critical minerals

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