H.R. 4772 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. Reschenthaler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the percentage depletion rate for certain rare earths, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Minerals Investment Tax Modernization Act of 2025. 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.