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Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act

To prohibit the importation of certain rare earth magnets from covered nations, and for other purposes.

Introduced Feb 12, 2026

Latest action (Feb 12, 2026) Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summary

This bill prohibits the importation of rare earth magnets and components originating from covered nations, as well as products incorporating such magnets, beginning one year after enactment. The Secretary of Commerce may grant case-by-case waivers if magnets cannot be practically sourced from non-covered nations or if the waiver is determined to be in the national interest. The bill requires the Secretary to publish a list of importers receiving waivers and amounts imported, and authorizes restrictions on exporting electronic waste containing rare earth magnets if it could be recycled domestically. The Secretary is also authorized to provide Federal financial assistance such as offtake agreements or price guarantees to support rare earth magnet production in non-covered nations. The bill requires a report to Congress within three years on implementation and effectiveness.

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Jill N. Tokuda’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • MATSON INC $16,300
  • NULL $14,100
  • KAIMANA HILA $8,800
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII $7,910
  • ALPHA INC $7,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jill N. Tokuda → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

  1. Feb 12, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
  2. Feb 12, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2026

Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Dunn of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To prohibit the importation of certain rare earth magnets from covered nations, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act”.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.

(a) Findings.—Congress finds the following:

(1) Price and market manipulation by the People’s Republic of China has reduced the incentive for private investment in rare earth magnet processing, refining, and production in the United States and partner countries.

(2) This has created unacceptable vulnerabilities to the supply chains for commercial and military products that rely upon rare earth magnets.

(b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Commerce should be empowered to ensure that United States- based manufacturers acquire rare earth magnets from United States or partner sources to the extent they are available.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON IMPORTATION OF RARE EARTH MAGNETS.

(a) In General.—The President, acting through the Secretary of Commerce, shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that, except as provided in subsection (b), no articles are imported into the customs territory of the United States that—

(1) are rare earth components or rare earth magnets originating from one or more covered nations; or

(2) incorporate rare earth magnets originating from one or more covered nations.

(b) Exceptions.—

(1) Nonavailability.—

(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph

(B), the Secretary shall waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis upon certification by the importer that—

(i) with respect to the importation of rare earth components or rare earth magnets, such articles cannot be practicably sourced from a country that is not a covered nation; or

(ii) with respect to an article incorporating rare earth magnets, such article cannot be practicably assembled without the incorporation of rare earth magnets originating from one or more covered nations.

(B) Override.—The Secretary may elect not to waive the prohibition despite a certification under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that alternative practicable sourcing is available for the relevant article or articles.

(2) National interest.—The Secretary may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in the national interest.

(3) Publication.—The Secretary shall publish, on a publicly available website of the Department of Commerce, a list of each importer that has received a waiver under this subsection, along with the amount and type of rare earth magnets imported pursuant to such waiver. The Secretary shall also publish to such website on an annual basis an aggregate report describing the waivers granted during the preceding year.

(c) Applicability.—The limitation under this section shall apply with respect to articles imported into the customs territory of the United States after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON EXPORTATION OF ELECTRONIC WASTE CONTAINING RARE EARTH MAGNETS.

The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to prohibit the exportation of high- value electronic waste that contains rare earth magnets to the extent that the Secretary determines that such waste could be recycled or repurposed in the United States to extract such rare earth magnets for use in new products.

SEC. 5. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE OFFTAKE AGREEMENTS OR PRICE GUARANTEES FOR RARE EARTH MAGNETS.

(a) In General.—Subject to the availability of appropriations and to such regulations as the Secretary of Commerce may promulgate, the Secretary is authorized to provide Federal financial assistance in the form of offtake agreements or price guarantees to any nongovernmental entity the Secretary determines has invested in facilities and equipment for the manufacturing, production, processing, or recycling of rare earth components or rare earth magnets in countries that are not covered nations.

(b) Publication.—Not later than 30 days after making any award of assistance pursuant to the authorization under subsection (a), the Secretary shall publish on a publicly available website of the Department the terms and recipient of the assistance so awarded.

SEC. 6. REPORT.

Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the manner and extent to which the limitations under this Act have been implemented, the assessment of the Secretary relating to their success at developing a secure supply of rare earth magnets, and any recommendations with respect to expanding such limitations to include all critical minerals.

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) Covered nation.—The term “covered nation” has the meaning given that term in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code.

(2) Rare earth component.—The term “rare earth component” means samarium, cobalt, neodymium, iron, and boron, to the extent such materials are intended for use in the creation of a rare earth magnet.

(3) Rare earth magnet.—The term “rare earth magnet” means samarium-cobalt magnets and neodymium-iron-boron magnets. <all>

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