Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act
House Bill Would Boost Battery Manufacturing Tax Credit to 25%, Require Minerals From U.S. Allies
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Raises the tax credit for making key battery “active materials” from 10% to 25%, which could make more battery factories pencil out financially.
- Counts more costs toward the credit, including raw materials and the cost to extract materials from the ground or recover them from waste.
- Adds “buy-from-allies/North America” rules: to get the credit, battery minerals must meet 70% in 2026 and 80% after 2026 from the U.S., free-trade partners, or North American recycling.
- Adds North America content rules for battery parts: 70% in 2026, 80% in 2027, 90% in 2028, and 100% after 2028, or the credit is not allowed.
- Blocks the credit if minerals or parts are tied to certain “foreign entities of concern,” and expands the list of battery materials (including some silicon uses).
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
4 articlesBipartisan House Bill Seeks to Double Tax Credits for U.S. Battery Materials
Reps. Raul Ruiz and Gabe Evans introduced the Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act 2.0 to double the 45X tax credit from 10% to 25% for domestic battery materials like lithium and silicon while tightening anti-China sourcing rules to ensure supply chain security.
U.S. Renewables and Battery Sectors Prepare for Strict 2026 Supply Chain Rules
The battery industry is bracing for new Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and sourcing requirements starting in 2026, as proposed in the Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act, which mandates 70% domestic or allied sourcing for critical minerals.
Morning Energy: UP TO BATT FOR BATTERIES
A new coalition is pushing to bolster government support for the U.S. battery minerals industry, coinciding with the introduction of the Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act by Reps. Ruiz and Evans to expand the 45X credit and implement strict sourcing rules.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act
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