S. 3879 Introduced Energy

Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act

A bill to ensure domestic sources of the critical mineral vanadium necessary for the steel, infrastructure, energy, and defense needs of the United States, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] Introduced February 12, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action February 12, 2026

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  1. Feb 12, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Feb 12, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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