; and (2) critical minerals contribute to transportation, technology, renewable energy, military equipment and machinery, and other relevant entities crucial for the homeland and national security of the United States. 4. Intergovernmental critical minerals task force (a) Purpose The purpose of the task force is to assess the reliance of the United States on the People's Republic of China, and other covered countries, for critical minerals, and the resulting homeland and national security risks associated with that reliance, at each level of the Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments. (b) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a task force to facilitate cooperation, coordination, and mutual accountability among each level of the Federal Government and State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments on a holistic response to the dependence on covered countries for critical minerals across the United States. (c) Composition; meetings (1) Appointment The Director shall appoint to the task force representatives with expertise in critical mineral supply chains from Federal agencies, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and academic research institutions, including— (A) not less than 1 representative from each of— (i) the Department of Agriculture; (ii) the Department of Commerce; (iii) the Department of Defense; (iv) the Department of Energy; (v) the Department of Homeland Security; (vi) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (vii) the Department of the Interior; (viii) the Department of State; (ix) the Department of Transportation; (x) the Environmental Protection Agency; (xi) the National Science Foundation; (xii) the United States Geological Survey; and (xiii) any other relevant Federal entity, as determined by the Director