U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9616: EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Environmental remediation and critical material recovery program (a) Establishment The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out a program to investigate, evaluate, and support processes, methods, and systems which may be utilized in-- (1) the identification of sources of critical materials at contaminated sites, including contaminated media and solid waste sources at such sites; and (2) the recovery of such critical materials from such sites. (b) Assistance In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator may provide assistance, including by entering into contracts and cooperative agreements and making awards, to persons, State, local, and Tribal government entities, and nonprofit organizations. (c) Limitation The Administrator may not, under such program, provide assistance-- (1) in the aggregate, in an amount that exceeds $10,000,000 in any fiscal year; or (2) to any person, State, local, or Tribal government entity, or nonprofit organization, in an amount that exceeds $3,000,000. (d) Evaluation of applications The Administrator shall establish a system for evaluating applications for assistance provided under subsection (b) that …
Sponsors
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Greg Landsman (D, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5682)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9616.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Energy, Land use and conservation, Environmental technology, Strategic materials and reserves, Technology assessment
Common questions
- What is HB9616?
- HB9616 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026.
- What does HB9616 do?
- In its own words: An act To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9616?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9616?
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB9616?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9616
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