# 119-hr-8277: 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.

119-hr-8277, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8277
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Makes copper eligible** for the advanced manufacturing production credit and lets certain ore extraction costs count toward that credit under tight domestic and sourcing limits. The bill focuses on how miners, refiners, and manufacturers can qualify for Section 45X tax relief.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Expanded tax credit for copper production: benefit, high. This bill would let copper qualify for the Section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credit. Copper would be eligible only if produced and sold after December 31, 2025. The bill would also let extractors count ore extraction costs toward the credit for costs incurred after December 31, 2025…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8277 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8277)

## Related
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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-591: Defending American Jobs and Investment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-591)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-4231: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4231)
- [119-hr-4242: Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4242)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8277 (as of 2026-09-21).