critical material
Defined in 6 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term “critical material” has the meaning given the term in section 1606 of title 30.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 16237The Public Health and Welfare · Wind energy research and development · in this section
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 16238The Public Health and Welfare · Solar energy research and development · in this section
In this section, the term “critical material” has the meaning given the term in section 1606 of title 30.
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- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 13344The Public Health and Welfare · Rare earth elements · in this section
The term “critical material” has the meaning given such term in section 1606 of title 30.
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- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 17113aThe Public Health and Welfare · Low-emissions steel manufacturing research program · in this section
The term “critical material” has the meaning given the term in 1606 of title 30.
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- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 17231The Public Health and Welfare · Energy storage competitiveness · in this section
The term “critical material” has the meaning given the term in section 1606(a) of title 30.
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- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 17231The Public Health and Welfare · Energy storage competitiveness · in this section
The term "critical material" means—
(A) any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy determines—
(i) has a high risk of a supply chain disruption; and
(ii) serves an essential function in 1 or more energy technologies, including technologies that produce, transmit, store, and conserve energy; or
(B) a critical mineral.
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- 2020–present30 U.S.C. § 1606Mineral Lands and Mining · Mineral security · in this section