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

3/2/2026, 6:17 PM

Summary of Bill S 3879

The bill, designated as S. 3879 in the 119th Congress and introduced on February 12, 2026, aims to secure domestic sources of vanadium, a critical mineral essential for U.S. steel production, infrastructure development, energy sector, and defense requirements.

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Current Status of Bill S 3879

Bill S 3879 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2026. Bill S 3879 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2026.  Bill S 3879's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of February 12, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3879

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3879

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3879

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

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3879

Jon Husted
Jon Husted
OhioIndependent

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