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Energy and EmergenciesH.R. 9616Comments

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

Official title: To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This provides statutory authority for an initiative within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that recovers critical materials from contaminated sites.

A critical material means (1) any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Department of Energy determines has a high risk of a supply chain disruption and serves an essential function in energy technologies; and (2) any critical mineral. A critical mineral means any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Under the program, the EPA must investigate, evaluate, and support processes, methods, and systems which may be used to identify sources of critical materials at contaminated sites and recover such critical materials from those sites. In carrying out the program, the EPA may provide assistance (e.g., awards) to persons, nonprofit organizations, and state, local, and tribal government entities.

The bill prohibits the EPA from providing assistance (1) in an amount that exceeds $10 million in any fiscal year in the aggregate; or (2) to any person, nonprofit organization, or government entity, in an amount that exceeds $3 million.

The bill terminates the program after 10 years.

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Timeline

  1. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. House floor actionsMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  4. Floor Vote
  5. Passed the House
  6. House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.
  7. House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. House committee actionsSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  11. House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  12. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  13. Introduced
  14. Committee

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