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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
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3879
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate 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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