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House bill · H.R. 9740 (119th Congress)

Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 16, 2026

Sponsor: Bill Foster (U.S. Representative, IL-11, Democratic)

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Summary

Would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a testbed capability for research, development, and demonstration of novel critical materials processing technologies through a competitive merit-reviewed selection process.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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