October 1, 2026

Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mrs. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To strengthen critical mineral, energy, manufacturing and technology supply chains, advance innovation and allied cooperation, enhance United States technological leadership and competitiveness, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Sense of Congress; 3. Purposes; 4. Definitions; TITLE I—CRITICAL MINERAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; 101. Sense of Congress; 102. Establishment; 103. Eligibility; 104. Notification and briefing; 105. Elements; 106. Responsibilities of Director; 107. Staff; 108. International Centers of Excellence for Innovative Critical Minerals Supply Chain Technologies; 109. Digital platform; 110. Facilities and infrastructure support; 111. Assistance for science and technology cooperation; limitations; 112. Termination of authority; 113. Definitions; TITLE II—EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE EDUCATION; 201. Manufacturing revitalization exchange program; 202. Implementation coordination assistance; 203. Authority to engage in independent consultation; 204. Study for future expansion; 205. Sunset; 206. Definitions; TITLE III—LIST OF ENTITIES CARRYING OUT MINING INVOLVING FORCED LABOR OR CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL HARM; 301. Annual list of PRC entities carrying out mining involving forced labor, forced child labor, or environmental harm in certain African countries; 302. Definitions; TITLE IV—FOREIGN PARTNER PROCUREMENT OF UNITED STATES-ORIGIN CYBER AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES; 401. Sense of Congress; 402. United States Technology Procurement Program; 403. Office of United States Technology Procurement; 404. Expanding necessary technology and related expertise at United States overseas missions; 405. Extending authorization of appropriations for the Regional Technology Officer Program; 406. Preserving market-based competition for cyber and digital technologies; 407. Government Accountability Office report; 408. Definitions; TITLE V—UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MODERNIZATION; 501. Sense of Congress; 502. Expansion of country eligibility; 503. Personnel authorities; TITLE VI—COMBATING CHINA’S UNFAIR AND NON-MARKET-ORIENTED TRADE PRACTICES RELATED TO THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY; 601. Statement of policy to counter shipbuilding practices of the People’s Republic of China; 602. Strategic ports; United States International Development Finance Corporation; 603. Briefing and report on China Ocean Shipping Company Shipping Heavy Industry and China State Shipbuilding Corporation; 604. Assistant Secretary for Water, Environment, and Space Affairs; 605. Exchange program for shipbuilding industry experts; 606. Maritime investigators; 607. Allied maritime framework; 608. Maritime group of nations; 609. International Maritime Organization; 610. Definitions

October 1, 2026

Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mrs. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To strengthen critical mineral, energy, manufacturing and technology supply chains, advance innovation and allied cooperation, enhance United States technological leadership and competitiveness, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Sense of Congress; 3. Purposes; 4. Definitions; TITLE I—CRITICAL MINERAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; 101. Sense of Congress; 102. Establishment; 103. Eligibility; 104. Notification and briefing; 105. Elements; 106. Responsibilities of Director; 107. Staff; 108. International Centers of Excellence for Innovative Critical Minerals Supply Chain Technologies; 109. Digital platform; 110. Facilities and infrastructure support; 111. Assistance for science and technology cooperation; limitations; 112. Termination of authority; 113. Definitions; TITLE II—EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE EDUCATION; 201. Manufacturing revitalization exchange program; 202. Implementation coordination assistance; 203. Authority to engage in independent consultation; 204. Study for future expansion; 205. Sunset; 206. Definitions; TITLE III—LIST OF ENTITIES CARRYING OUT MINING INVOLVING FORCED LABOR OR CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL HARM; 301. Annual list of PRC entities carrying out mining involving forced labor, forced child labor, or environmental harm in certain African countries; 302. Definitions; TITLE IV—FOREIGN PARTNER PROCUREMENT OF UNITED STATES-ORIGIN CYBER AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES; 401. Sense of Congress; 402. United States Technology Procurement Program; 403. Office of United States Technology Procurement; 404. Expanding necessary technology and related expertise at United States overseas missions; 405. Extending authorization of appropriations for the Regional Technology Officer Program; 406. Preserving market-based competition for cyber and digital technologies; 407. Government Accountability Office report; 408. Definitions; TITLE V—UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MODERNIZATION; 501. Sense of Congress; 502. Expansion of country eligibility; 503. Personnel authorities; TITLE VI—COMBATING CHINA’S UNFAIR AND NON-MARKET-ORIENTED TRADE PRACTICES RELATED TO THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY; 601. Statement of policy to counter shipbuilding practices of the People’s Republic of China; 602. Strategic ports; United States International Development Finance Corporation; 603. Briefing and report on China Ocean Shipping Company Shipping Heavy Industry and China State Shipbuilding Corporation; 604. Assistant Secretary for Water, Environment, and Space Affairs; 605. Exchange program for shipbuilding industry experts; 606. Maritime investigators; 607. Allied maritime framework; 608. Maritime group of nations; 609. International Maritime Organization; 610. Definitions