mineral supply chains. (10) The PRC refines 80 percent of the world’s cobalt and 60 percent of its lithium. (11) The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projects that the technology costs required for manufacturers to adhere to current industrial targets could increase by $90 billion over the lifetimes of vehicles through 2029, with per-vehicle costs increasing by roughly $1,110 on average per United States consumer for new vehicles. 3. Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a strategic priority for the United States on the African continent, and it is in the economic and national security interest of the United States to support accountable, inclusive, and democratic governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo