Sec. 106. Recycling, efficiency, and supply

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The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a program of research and development to promote the efficient production, use, and recycling of critical minerals throughout the supply chain. In carrying out the program, the Secretary of Energy shall cooperate with appropriate— Federal agencies and National Laboratories; critical mineral producers; critical mineral processors; critical mineral manufacturers; trade associations; academic institutions; small businesses; and other relevant entities or individuals.

Under the program, the Secretary of Energy shall carry out activities that include the identification and development of— advanced critical mineral extraction, production, separation, alloying, or processing technologies that decrease the energy consumption, environmental impact, and costs of those activities, including— efficient water and wastewater management strategies; technologies and management strategies to control the environmental impacts of radionuclides in ore tailings; and technologies for separation and processing; technologies or process improvements that minimize the use, or lead to more efficient use, of critical minerals across the full supply chain; technologies, process improvements, or design optimizations that facilitate the recycling of critical minerals, and options for improving the rates of collection of products and scrap containing critical minerals from post-consumer, industrial, or other waste streams; commercial markets, advanced storage methods, energy applications, and other beneficial uses of critical minerals processing byproducts; and alternative minerals, metals, and materials, particularly those available in abundance within the United States and not subject to potential supply restrictions, that lessen the need for critical minerals.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the activities, findings, and progress of the program.