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House bill · H.R. 9616 (119th Congress)

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: August Pfluger (U.S. Representative, TX-11, Republican)

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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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5682-5683)

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

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5682-5683)

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

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 9616.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

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  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Sep 14, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.

  4. Sep 14, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.

  5. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  6. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  7. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

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

    U.S. House

  10. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  11. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  12. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  15. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  16. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  19. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  20. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  21. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  22. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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