Georgia HR 1025: State of Georgia; recognize copper as critical; urge for inclusion on official United States Geological Survey Critical Minerals List

Bill Text

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House Resolution 1025
By: Representatives Williamson of the 115
th, Hatchett of the 150
th, Jones of the 47
th,
Blackmon of the 146
th, and Fleming of the 121
st
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing copper as critical to the State of Georgia and urging for its inclusion on the1
official United States Geological Survey Critical Minerals List; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, copper availability in the State of Georgia and the United States remains a3
crucial part of national and state-wide economic development, national security, and energy4
and water infrastructure; and5
WHEREAS, copper continues to be in high demand, and the supply chain is increasingly at6
risk of disruptions; therefore, copper should be added to the official United States Geological7
Survey Critical Minerals List in order to assist the economy and the transformation of the8
State of Georgia to clean energy; and9
WHEREAS, in recent years, the United States has become a net importer of copper, with10
China accounting for 43 percent of refined copper production outside of the United States11
as of 2020; and12
WHEREAS, as demand for copper grows in the United States, increasing domestic13
production will become necessary to avoid import reliance, vulnerability to supply14
disruptions, and market manipulation; and15

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WHEREAS, the copper industry is essential in nearly every facet of the United States16
economy, including construction, production of consumer products, and the energy and17
defense sectors; and18
WHEREAS, as home to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, S&K19
Aerospace, and other major defense manufacturing firms, maintaining a stable supply of20
copper is an issue of critical importance to the State of Georgia; and21
WHEREAS, employment provided by the copper mining industry is equally important for22
the State of Georgia, as copper miners, refiners, manufacturers, and other members of the23
industry represent approximately 40,000 jobs across 30 states; and24
WHEREAS, as the State of Georgia continues to innovate and grow economically, copper25
and copper alloys will continue to remain essential for our businesses as well as for the26
development of clean energies.27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28
the members of this body recognize copper as critical to the State of Georgia for its crucial29
role in the development of this state's economy and urge for its inclusion on the official30
United States Geological Survey Critical Minerals List.31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the33
public and the press.34