Critical minerals bill in the House

Rep.

Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, April 22 introduced the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015," which is intended to address American dependence on foreign minerals and to enable the United States to more efficiently develop its own mineral supplies.

"It's not hyperbole to say our national defense and way of life depend on mineral production," said Amodei.

"From military tec...