Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act
Sponsor
- Conservative Groups$35,115k
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Cosponsors (0)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-02-12
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2026-02-12
Previously
- Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Plain-English Summary
This bill would exempt spent petroleum catalysts—materials used in oil refining that have worn out—from certain hazardous waste regulations so they can be more easily recycled to recover valuable metals and minerals. The change would allow refineries and recycling companies to process these catalysts more efficiently to extract critical materials needed for batteries, electronics, and other industries, rather than treating them as waste. This affects oil refineries, recycling facilities, and manufacturers who depend on these recovered materials.
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