Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act of 2026

The purposes of this Act are—

(1) to ensure that Foreign Service Officers assigned to positions in which energy and critical minerals are core responsibilities have completed mandatory coursework on these subjects;

(2) to ensure that officers assigned to missions overseas have a practical understanding of the international policies, agreements, and United States strategies concerning energy and critical minerals; and

(3) to strengthen United States diplomatic capacity to address vulnerabilities in global critical mineral supply chains, including those influenced by the People’s Republic of China or other adversaries.