HR 9616 119th Congress

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summary

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026 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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2026-09-16T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5682)

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9616.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.

2026-07-21T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

2026-07-21T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-07-20T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-07-14T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-07-14T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

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