Modification to definitions of critical material and critical mineral and critical mineral designation criteria

(a) Definitions of critical material and critical mineral (1) Definition of critical material Section 7002(a)(2)(A) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)(2)(A)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking non-fuel. (2) Definition of critical mineral Section 7002(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by striking fuel minerals and inserting oil, oil shale, coal (excluding metallurgical coal), or natural gas. (b) Modification to critical mineral designation criteria Section 7002(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(c)(4)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting significant projected domestic production decline, after abrupt demand growth,.