; (2) the Total Actual Resources–Collected opening balance for October 1, 2021, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 420100 is $314,548,154.42, as recorded in official accounting records; and (3) the Unapportioned–Unexpired Authority ending balance for September 30, 2021, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 445000 is $216,976,300.69, as recorded in official accounting records. 1414. Critical mineral independence (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered country The term covered country means— (A) a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code)