WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed out of markup H.R. 7037, the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, a bipartisan bill led by House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06). This bill strengthens global critical minerals supply chains and secures America’s energy future with our allies.
Watch Rep. Kim speak in support of the bill in the markup HERE.
“Critical minerals are the foundation of America’s military power, industrial strength, and economic competitiveness. We cannot rely on China for the very materials that underpin our economic and national security,” said Chairwoman Kim. “My DOMINANCE Act helps lock in President Trump’s critical minerals strategy and counter the CCP’s decades-long chokehold on critical mineral supply chains. I’m proud to see this bill advance out of committee, so we can unleash the next generation of American energy dominance.”
“Critical minerals power everything from our defense industrial base to the advanced technologies that drive our economy, yet China continues to maintain an alarming chokehold over the global critical mineral supply chain,” said Representative Bera. “I’m proud to partner with Congresswoman Young Kim on this effort to align diplomatic and financing tools in cooperation with our allies and partners to build secure and resilient critical mineral supply chains that will support American competitiveness and strengthen our national security for decades to come.”
Specifically, the DOMINANCE Act advances U.S. energy and critical minerals leadership by:
- Formalizing America’s participation in the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE) to coordinate with allies and trusted partners on critical mineral investments, project development, and supply chain security.
- Creating Energy Security Pacts to align U.S. agencies and mobilize private sector investment in strategic energy and mineral projects abroad.
- Establishing the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy at the State Department to lead America’s international energy, critical minerals, and supply chain strategy.
- Expanding mining and engineering fellowship, scholar exchange, and workforce development programs to build America’s pipeline of critical mineral talent and expertise.
- Strengthening Foreign Service Institute training on energy security, critical minerals, and strategic supply chains to better equip U.S. diplomats.
- Encouraging the appointment of a Special Advisor to the President for Critical Minerals and Supply Chains to ensure a coordinated, whole-of-government strategy.
Organizations supporting the DOMINANCE Act include: American Conservative Coalition Action (ACC Action), American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF), American Critical Minerals Association (ACMA), American Energy Leadership Institute (AELI), Atlantic Council, Bipartisan Policy Center Action (BPC Action), ClearPath Action, Climate Leadership Council, DZYNE Technologies, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Action, the Foundation for American Innovation, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), KoBold Metals, McClarty Associates, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Newmont, Progressive Policy Institute, SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, Third Way, US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), USLNG Association (LNG Allies). Read their quotes of support HERE.
Read the full bill text HERE, section-by-section HERE, and one-pager HERE.
