Exclusive: Rep. Gary Palmer Introduces SAMS Act to End U.S. Dependence on China for Critical Minerals
Tuesday, 15 July 2025 () Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), the newly appointed Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Environment, introduced the Securing America’s Mineral Supply (SAMS) Act to codify executive orders issued by President Donald Trump aimed at revitalizing U.S. critical mineral production and ending reliance on the Chinese Communist Party for essential resources.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak soon amid escalating tensions over critical mineral trade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that China may..