Definitions

In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committees on Foreign Relations, Energy and Natural Resources, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives. (2) Country of concern The term country of concern has the meaning given the term covered nation in section 4872(f) of title 10, United Stats Code. (3) Country of concern entity The term country of concern entity means— (A) a foreign entity subject to the jurisdiction of, or organized under the laws of, a country of concern; (B) a joint venture, subsidiary, or other entity in which more than 25 percent of the equity interest, voting interest, board representation, or other indicia of control, whether directly or indirectly, is owned or controlled by an entity, or combination of entities, described in subparagraph (A); and (C) a foreign entity owned, directed, or controlled by a foreign entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (4) Critical mineral The term critical mineral means any mineral on the list of critical minerals required by section 7002(c)(3) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(c)(3)) on or after January 1, 2026. (5) Director The term Director means the Director of the program appointed under section 101(b). (6) Program The term program means the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership Program established by section 101(a). (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State. (8) Senior United States Government official The term senior United States Government official means— (A) any individual serving in a position at level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) any individual serving as a presidential special envoy.