President Donald Trump on June 30 signed a memorandum that the White House in a fact sheet said “fosters interagency coordination” in energy funding for critical mineral projects “to better prioritize the use of taxpayer funds and end wasteful duplicative processes.”
The “Simplifying the Funding of Energy Infrastructure and Critical Mineral and Material Projects” memorandum directs federal agencies to share information with the National Energy Dominance Council, led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and created by the president in a February executive order.
Pending applications for funding, and existing funding commitments for energy, critical mineral, or critical material-related projects, are to be reviewed by the council to ensure “funds across the federal government are utilized appropriately.”…
Trump Issues Memo Streamlining Critical Mineral Funding, Permitting
