Mining potential on Federal land

(a) In general The Secretary shall identify all Federal land managed by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, which may be leased for the exploration, development, or production of hardrock minerals or is open to location under the Act of May 10, 1872 (commonly known as the Mining Law of 1872), where— (1) hardrock mineral exploration is being conducted; (2) the Secretary, in consultation with the United States Geological Survey, determines hardrock minerals may be present but where thorough exploration has not been conducted; or (3) known economically recoverable hardrock minerals are present. (b) Priority In identifying Federal land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize identifying Federal land on which the exploration, construction, or operation of a mining project— (1) can most quickly be fully permitted and operational; and (2) would have the greatest potential effect on the robustness of the domestic mineral supply chain. (c) Submission of list The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a list of all Federal land identified under subsection (a).