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S. 4033

Introduced

Critical Minerals Investment Tax Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsor
RJon Husted· Ohio
Introduced
March 10, 2026
Policy area
Taxation
Latest action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.March 10, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4033 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4033

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the percentage 
depletion rate for certain rare earths, and for other purposes.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 10, 2026

Mr. Husted introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Finance

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A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the percentage 
depletion rate for certain rare earths, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Minerals Investment Tax 
Modernization Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF PERCENTAGE DEPLETION RATE FOR CERTAIN RARE 
EARTHS.

(a) 22 Percent Depletion Rate.--Section 613(b)(1)(B) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``rare earths (in 
this subparagraph defined as the 15 lanthanide elements), scandium,'' 
before ``tantalum''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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