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New DOMINANCE Act Aims to Reduce China's Mineral Control

1/16/2026

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Young Kim (Chair, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee) and Ami Bera (Ranking Member) introduced the DOMINANCE Act to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals.
The act aims to strengthen U.S. energy security by building resilient supply chains with allies.
Lawmakers cite China's 90% share of rare-earth processing as a national-security risk.
The legislation funds educational fellowships and formalizes U.S. participation in the Minerals Security Partnership.

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Young Kim (Chair, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee) and Ami Bera (Ranking Member) introduced the DOMINANCE Act to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals.
The act aims to strengthen U.S. energy security by building resilient supply chains with allies.
Lawmakers cite China's 90% share of rare-earth processing as a national-security risk.
The legislation funds educational fellowships and formalizes U.S. participation in the Minerals Security Partnership.