HR7523Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
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Troy Balderson
Troy Balderson
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (599 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-02-12

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow companies to recycle used catalysts from oil refineries without treating them as hazardous waste, making it easier and cheaper to recover valuable metals like platinum and palladium from these materials. The change would help reduce mining for new metals while keeping recycling costs down for refineries and chemical manufacturers. The bill aims to support both environmental goals and domestic supply of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, and other industries.

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