A bill to ensure domestic sources of the critical mineral vanadium necessary for the steel, infrastructure, energy, and defense needs of the United States, and for other purposes.

S. 3879 would work to ensure the United States has reliable domestic sources of vanadium, a mineral critical to multiple industries. Vanadium is used in steel production, infrastructure projects, energy systems, and defense applications. The bill, introduced in February 2026 by Senator Jon Husted of Ohio, is currently under committee consideration.

If enacted, this legislation would likely aim to reduce American dependence on foreign vanadium supplies and strengthen domestic mineral production capabilities. This could affect citizens by potentially supporting domestic mining and manufacturing jobs, contributing to national security in defense-related industries, and potentially influencing the cost and availability of steel and infrastructure materials. The bill has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.