; and (2) to sell crude or refined helium. (b) Expedited completion Notwithstanding any other provision of law, applicable environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for helium-related projects shall be completed on an expeditious basis and the shortest existing applicable process under that Act shall be used for such projects. (c) Repeal of reservation of helium rights The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 ) is amended by striking the flush text that follows the last undesignated subsection. (d) Rights to helium under leases under Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 12. Rights to helium Any lease issued under this Act that authorizes exploration for, or development or production of, gas shall be considered to grant to the lessee a right of first refusal to engage in exploration for, and development and production of, helium on land that is subject to the lease in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary. . D Critical Minerals 3301. Definitions In this subtitle: (1) Critical mineral (A) In general The term critical mineral means any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical pursuant to section 3303. (B) Exclusions The term critical mineral does not include— (i) fuel minerals, including oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuels; or (ii) water, ice, or snow. (2) Critical mineral manufacturing The term critical mineral manufacturing means— (A) the exploration, development, mining, production, processing, refining, alloying, separation, concentration, magnetic sintering, melting, or beneficiation of critical minerals within the United States; (B) the fabrication, assembly, or production, within the United States, of equipment, components, or other goods with energy technology-, defense-, agriculture-, consumer electronics-, or health care-related applications