Hannah Northey

The clarification from the Biden administration means mining projects for minerals like lithium can tap a key pot of federal money.

By Scott Streater, Michael Doyle, Hannah Northey | 05/01/2024 06:30 AM EDT

The Treasury Department could allow electric vehicle manufacturers another two years to keep using graphite from China and still be eligible for a lucrative

The bill would ban mining in the state’s Bristol Bay watershed.

Sponsors say the move would help protect workers and the environment.

Sponsors say they are are seeking another vote as soon as next week.

House Natural Resources Democrats say the committee must reconsider the legislation.

The ranking member of a House panel focused on China wants more action from the Biden administration.

But electric vehicle makers can continue using one key Chinese battery component for two more years.

But the regulations angered mining companies and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who said they provided a loophole for Chinese companies to benefit from the electric vehicle incentives.