Two bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) that support resource management and conservation efforts in his home state of Arizona passed the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Feb. 11.
“Today’s committee passage of these two bills reflects a thoughtful, balanced approach to responsible resource management and conservation,” the congressman said on Wednesday. “I’m proud to support legislation that strengthens our supply chains, protects our public lands, and reflects the unique needs and values of Arizona.”
The committee approved both the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, H.R. 755, which will increase the efficiency of resource development by streamlining the recognition of critical minerals, and the Chiricahua National Park Act, H.R. 6380, which will designate Chiricahua National Monument as a National Park to further preserve the area and bolster tourism.
Rep. Ciscomani sponsored H.R. 6380 on Dec. 3, 2025 to establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and noted that the bill “honors, protects, and promotes one of southern Arizona’s most extraordinary natural treasures as a national park for future generations.”
The lawmaker sponsored the bipartisan H.R. 755 on Jan. 28, 2025, alongside 10 original cosponsors, including U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), and Celeste Maloy (R-UT), to modify the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the U.S. Department of Energy.
“The Critical Mineral Consistency Act brings clarity and certainty to federal policy so we can responsibly develop the critical minerals our economy and national security depend on,” said Rep. Ciscomani.
Both bills now head to the full chamber for consideration.