WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jon Husted issued the following press release:

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Mineral and Metals Recovery Act. The bill would streamline environmental oversight of critical mineral recovery to meet supply chain needs without compromising environmental standards.

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) introduced the companion bill to the Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Mineral and Metals Recovery Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

"We cannot allow our critical mineral recovery to be hindered by overzealous environmental regulations when our adversaries are focused on outpacing America. China already bridged the gap between the public and priv...