HR 969

This bill, the Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act, aims to penalize foreign individuals and entities involved in transactions related to rare earth minerals extracted in Afghanistan. It will impose sanctions 180 days after the bill’s enactment, targeting those deemed to be significantly involved in the Afghan rare earth mineral sector. The sanctions primarily involve blocking financial transactions and preventing foreign nationals from entering the United States. This legislation is intended to pressure the Taliban regime regarding the sourcing and trade of these critical minerals.