A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

Senate Bill

S. 44

119th Congress

A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marco Rubio

R - FL

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill aims to support the production of rare earth elements, which are crucial for many advanced technologies, by providing financial assistance to facilities in the United States that manufacture finished rare earth products. It also directs the government to develop plans and initiatives to enhance domestic production capabilities for these critical materials.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

This bill aims to support the production of rare earth elements, which are crucial for many advanced technologies, by providing financial assistance to facilities in the United States that manufacture finished rare earth products. It also directs the governmen

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This bill aims to support the production of rare earth elements, which are crucial for many advanced technologies, by providing financial assistance to facilities in the United States that manufacture finished rare earth products. It also directs the government to develop plans and initiatives to enhance domestic production capabilities for these critical materials.

Bill Number: 44
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Policy Area: Energy

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.
Bill Number: 44
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: This bill aims to support the production of rare earth elements, which are crucial for many advanced technologies, by providing financial assistance to facilities in the United States that manufacture finished rare earth products. It also directs the government to develop plans and initiatives to en

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to support the production of rare earth elements, which are crucial for many advanced technologies, by providing financial assistance to facilities in the United States that manufacture finished rare earth products. It also directs the government to develop plans and initiatives to enhance domestic production capabilities for these critical materials.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Obtaining National and Secure Homeland Operations for Rare Earth Manufacturing Act of 2023 or the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023 This bill sets forth provisions to support secure supply chains of rare earth elements. A rare earth element means a natural element associated with (1) the metallic element scandium, with atomic number 21; (2) the metallic element yttrium, with atomic number 39; or (3) any of the series of 15 metallic elements between lanthanum, with atomic number 57, and lutetium, with atomic number 71, on the periodic table. The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for facilities located in the United States that produce finished rare earth products from purified rare earth elements. Financial assistance may be provided to (1) construct such facilities, (2) support workforce development for the facilities, or (3) support site development and technological upgrade for facilities. The Department of the Treasury may establish the Minerals Security Partnership Fund to support the development and adoption of a secure supply chain for rare earth elements. DOE must also establish an initiative with educational, workforce training, and apprenticeship programs relating to advanced rare earth element mining, separation, processing, metallurgy, and advanced equipment maintenance capabilities. In addition, the President must develop a plan of action for using the authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to establish or enhance a domestic production capability for finished rare earth products and related technologies.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides financial assistance to US facilities that produce finished rare earth products from purified rare earth elements
Establishes a Minerals Security Partnership Fund to support the development of a secure supply chain for rare earth elements
Directs the government to develop a plan to use the Defense Production Act to establish or enhance domestic production of rare earth products and related technologies
Requires the Department of Energy to create an initiative with educational and workforce programs related to rare earth mining, processing, and advanced equipment maintenance

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would likely benefit companies and workers involved in the rare earth element industry in the United States, as it would provide financial support and encourage the development of domestic production capabilities. This could help reduce the country's reliance on foreign sources of rare earth elements, which are critical for many modern technologies such as electronics, renewable energy, and national defense applications.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

44, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-44