Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4772

Tax Breaks for Rare Earth Mineral Mining

Critical Minerals Investment Tax Modernization Act of 2025

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This bill, introduced by Rep. Smith of Nebraska, would give mining companies a larger tax break for producing "rare earth" minerals in the United States. These minerals are essential for making high-tech products like smartphones, electric vehicle batteries, and advanced military equipment.
The legislation increases the tax deduction rate to 22% for 15 specific elements and scandium. This is known as a "depletion rate," which allows companies to lower their tax bill to account for the fact that the minerals in their mines are being used up over time.
The goal of the policy is to make it more profitable to mine these materials at home. By encouraging domestic production, the bill aims to reduce the country's reliance on foreign nations for the raw materials needed for modern technology and national defense.
If passed, these new tax rules would take effect for the first tax year after the bill is officially signed into law.