$5,000,000,000 goes to critical minerals supply chains
What the document says“$5,000,000,000 for investments in critical minerals supply chains made pursuant to the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code.”
The section appropriates a further $5,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, available through September 30, 2029, for investments in critical minerals supply chains made under the Industrial Base Fund established by section 4817 of title 10, United States Code.
What the document actually says“$5,000,000,000 for investments in critical minerals supply chains made pursuant to the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code.”
A further $5 billion is set aside. It goes into supply lines for critical minerals. It comes out of the same fund.
Critical minerals are ones industry must have. Many are mined abroad. The money is meant to build up other sources.
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