WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress As the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical mineral supply chain, Congress may consider BOEM's role in evaluating areas of the OCS and leasing submerged lands  more