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U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Three Bipartisan Bills To Promote Recovery And Recycling Of Critical Minerals From Lithium-Ion Batteries And Other Wastes
Three bipartisan bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives aim to revolutionize domestic recovery and recycling of critical minerals from waste streams, particularly lithium-ion batteries. The legislation addresses regulatory barriers under RCRA that currently complicate battery recycling operations and establishes new federal programs to coordinate critical mineral recovery efforts. Will these measures successfully position America to compete in the global race for critical mineral independence?
United States Environment
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Beveridge & Diamond
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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — September 2026
The Trump administration accelerated domestic critical minerals production in August 2026 through billions in new mining investments, DOE grants for battery manufacturing and mineral processing, and Department of War direct investments targeting supply chain vulnerabilities. Congressional Democrats are now escalating oversight investigations, citing transparency concerns and potential conflicts of interest in the administration's international minerals agreements.
Worldwide Government
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Mintz
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Department Of War’s Office Of Strategic Capital Posts Offering For National Security Fund Finance Program Targeting Critical Minerals And Materials
The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital has launched a groundbreaking fund-level financing program targeting critical minerals supply chains essential to U.S. national security. Unlike traditional government loans to individual companies, this initiative provides capital directly to qualified investment fund managers who can leverage federal loans alongside private capital to address strategic mineral shortages and vulnerabilities in the defense industrial base.
United States Government
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Baker Botts LLP
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US Government Equity And Equity-Linked Investments In Critical Minerals
Federal agencies are deploying equity and equity-linked capital instruments across the critical minerals sector, fundamentally reshaping how mining and processing projects are capitalized, governed and exited. This structural shift introduces new considerations for sponsors and strategic investors navigating transactions where national security priorities intersect with private capital formation.
United States Government
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Mayer Brown
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President Trump Invokes DPA Title III For Fossil Fuel And Grid Expansion
President Trump has invoked Defense Production Act authorities to support energy infrastructure deemed essential to national defense, covering grid components, natural gas systems, coal supply chains, and petroleum capacity. The determinations create a legal pathway for the Department of Energy to deploy financial support mechanisms, though their practical impact will depend on funding availability and implementation decisions. The move has sparked debate over whether emergency authority is being appropriat
United States Energy
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Squire Patton Boggs LLP
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Proposed Legislation Pending In Oklahoma State Legislature Would Impact Responsibility For Payment Of Costs Associated With Data Centers And Other Large Load Facilities
Several proposed bills targeting data centers have been proposed in the 2026 session of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Most of these bills failed to make it out of committee; however, one bill – HB 2992 –passed the State House of Representatives on March 23, 2026 by a vote of 92-2, indicating a broad level of bipartisan support at least in the House. The bill is currently under consideration by the State Senate.
United States Energy
FL
Foley & Lardner
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Q&A: Mayer Brown's Meaghan Connors
The Houston-based lawyer recently represented Mesabi Metallics in two major financing deals worth $670 million, to complete a plant that can produce direct-reduction-grade iron ore pellets — a growing segment of US steel production. She also led Mitsubishi’s $600 million stake in in Hudbay’s Copper World project. Here, Connors shares her thoughts on government investment in mining, permitting changes, and doing deal work from Texas.
United States Energy
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Mayer Brown
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