Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

# Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act (HR 969) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would impose economic sanctions on the Taliban and individuals or entities that conduct business with them involving rare earth minerals. Rare earth minerals are valuable materials used in electronics, renewable energy equipment, and military technology. The bill aims to prevent the Taliban from profiting off Afghanistan's mineral resources and to limit their access to international markets and financial systems related to these materials. **Who It Affects** The primary target is the Taliban and their financial networks. However, it could also affect companies, traders, and countries that do business with the Taliban in mineral extraction or sales, potentially including some international businesses and Afghanistan's economy more broadly.

U.S. entities would be prohibited from participating in such transactions. **Current Status** As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative W. Gregory Steube (R-FL).