; (B) to make recommendations to the President for the implementation of this Act with regard to critical minerals, including— (i) the congressional declarations of policies in section 3; and (ii) revisions to the program plan of the President and the initiatives required under this section; (C) to make recommendations to secure United States and global supply chains for critical minerals; (D) to make recommendations to reduce the reliance of the United States, and partners and allies of the United States, on critical mineral supply chains involving covered countries; and (E) to facilitate cooperation, coordination, and mutual accountability among each level of the Federal Government, Indian Tribes, and State, local, and territorial governments, on a holistic response to the dependence on covered countries for critical minerals across the United States. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (i) the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Energy and Natural Resources, Armed Services, Environment and Public Works, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Finance, and Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (ii) the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (B) Chair The term Chair means a member of the Executive Office of the President, designated by the President pursuant to paragraph (3)(A). (C) Covered country The term covered country means— (i) a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code)