WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. IF13171) by Linda R. Rowan, natural resources and earth sciences analyst: * * * Rare Earth Elements and U.S. Supply Chains Rare earth elements (REEs) have catalytic, magnetic, electrical, and luminescent properties vital for civilian and defense purposes. REEs may include 17 elements - scandium (atomic symbol Sc), yttrium (Y), and the 15 lanthanides - although some classifications exclude Sc. REEs typically are found togeth more PR