S 3879
Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:54 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act, aims to bolster the domestic supply of vanadium, a critical mineral used in steel and other industries. It seeks to exempt units that recycle spent petroleum catalyst – a common byproduct of oil refining – from certain environmental regulations, allowing them to be treated as valuable material recovery operations rather than waste disposal. The legislation clarifies existing regulations to facilitate this recycling process and reduce reliance on foreign sources of vanadium.
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