House bill · H.R. 8277 (119th Congress)
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…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: David Schweikert (U.S. Representative, AZ-1, Republican)
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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.
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Summary
Adds copper to the list of critical minerals eligible for the advanced manufacturing production credit under the Internal Revenue Code, and allows ore extraction costs to be counted as eligible costs for the credit, effective for minerals produced and sold after December 31, 2025.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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- Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Apr 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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