I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2023 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023 . 2. Required consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services Paragraphs (4)(C) and (5)(A) of section 7002(c) of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606(c)(4)(C) and (5)(A)) are each amended by inserting Health and Human Services, after Agriculture, .