H.R.8277

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit.

Introduced·4/14/26

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify copper as a critical mineral and include ore extraction costs for the advanced manufacturing production.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify copper as an applicable critical mineral for the advanced manufacturing production credit. It also includes ore extraction costs for this credit if the ore is refined into a critical mineral and sold to an unrelated person. The changes apply to minerals produced and sold after December 31, 2025.

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History

Apr 14

House

Introduced in House

Apr 14

House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.