Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Delegates Defense Production Act Authority with Respect to Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials That Are Essential to Our National Defense

The White House issued the following white house fact sheet on July 30, 2026:

SECURING AMERICA’S SUPPLY CHAINS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Determination delegating authority under the Defense Production Act to institute export restrictions on recoverable critical minerals and materials (CMMs). ENSURING OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE: President Trump is taking action to ensure that the United States has the industrial resources necessary to ensure our national defense and security. […] The post Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Delegates Defense Production Act Authority with Respect to Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials That Are Essential to Our National Defense appeared first on The White House .

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