The bipartisan DOMINANCE Act would strengthen U.S. energy security by diversifying critical-minerals supply chains, expanding domestic production, and deepening partnerships with trusted allies. Backers point to data showing China controls nearly 44 million tons of rare-earth capacity vs. about 1.9 million tons for the U.S., and highlight Greenland’s ~1.5 million-ton reserve. Lawmakers call the bill a national security and economic priority that transcends party lines.
Bipartisan DOMINANCE Act Aims To Shore Up U.S. Energy Security, Curb Reliance On China
Bipartisan effort to strengthen US energy security ‘wake up call’: Panel
Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking to strengthen U.S. energy security by securing supplies of critical minerals and reducing dependence on China. Representatives Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Ami Bera (D-Calif.) described the measure as a "wake-up call" about vulnerabilities in global supply chains that underpin both industry and national defense.
What The Bill Does
The proposal — the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act — aims to build resilient critical-minerals supply chains through expanded domestic production and deeper partnerships with trusted allies around the world. Supporters say the bill would fund investment, coordination, and strategic outreach to diversify sources of rare earths and other critical materials.
Why Backers Say It's Urgent
Backers cite geological data showing a large disparity in global capacity: China controls nearly 44 million tons of rare-earth mining capacity compared with roughly 1.9 million tons under U.S. control. Lawmakers warn that this concentration creates strategic vulnerability for technologies ranging from consumer electronics to advanced military systems.
"We are no longer asleep at the wheel," Rep. Young Kim told The Hill. "We are wide awake and answering the call that the United States is ready to build out domestic production to meet the demands that we have at scale."
"It’s a real national security and economic issue," Rep. Ami Bera said. "We can’t be vulnerable to potential competitors in Beijing. That’s why this is not a Democratic or Republican issue. It’s an American issue."
Greenland And Geopolitical Considerations
Supporters also point to Greenland’s mineral potential — estimated at about 1.5 million tons in relevant reserves — as strategically important. With renewed U.S. interest in Arctic security and infrastructure, lawmakers say partnerships in places like Greenland could help diversify supply and prevent competitors from securing critical resources.
Lawmakers emphasize the bill is intended to be bipartisan and pragmatic: combining industrial policy, international cooperation, and national-security planning to make supply chains more reliable and less susceptible to geopolitical disruption.
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