All American Metal Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The All American Metal Act amends section 45X(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. It adds a new copper category to eligible critical minerals for the advanced manufacturing production credit. Qualifying copper must be produced from recycled materials and purified to a minimum purity of 99.9 percent copper by mass. The bill redesignates existing subparagraphs to insert the new copper category and applies the change to components produced and sold in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Who Benefits and How
Recycled copper producers benefit because qualifying recycled copper becomes eligible for the section 45X production credit. Scrap processors and metal recyclers benefit from stronger demand for high-purity recycled copper. Domestic manufacturers using copper inputs benefit if the credit supports more U.S. recycled supply. Critical-minerals supply-chain advocates benefit from a tax incentive for recycled materials.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers bear reduced revenue from the expanded production credit. Treasury and IRS staff must administer the new recycled copper category. Credit claimants must document recycled feedstock, production, sale, and 99.9 percent purity by mass. Primary copper producers may face more competition from subsidized recycled copper.
Key Provisions
- Adds qualifying recycled copper to the section 45X advanced manufacturing production credit.
- Requires recycled copper to be produced from recycled materials and purified to at least 99.9 percent copper by mass.
- Redesignates existing section 45X critical-mineral subparagraphs to insert the new copper category.
- Applies to components produced and sold in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expands the section 45X advanced manufacturing production credit to include recycled copper produced from recycled materials and purified to at least 99.9 percent copper by mass, effective for components produced and sold in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Key Policy Areas
Tax, Manufacturing, Critical Minerals
Primary Purpose
Expands the section 45X advanced manufacturing production credit to include recycled copper produced from recycled materials and purified to at least 99.9 percent copper by mass, effective for components produced and sold in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Recycled copper producers
- Scrap processors
- Metal recyclers
- Domestic manufacturers
- Critical-minerals supply-chain advocates
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
- Treasury tax administrators
- IRS staff
- Credit claimants
- Primary copper producers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Mr. Vindman (for himself, Mr. Moylan, and Mr. Lawler) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Metal recyclers, Primary copper producers, Recycled copper producers
Positive-direction: Metal recyclers, Recycled copper producers, Scrap processors
Negative-direction: Primary copper producers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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