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H.R. 9616 House Energy

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

House Floor
Introduced
Jul 9, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX-11)
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Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Sep 16, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jul 9, 2026
  2. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Jul 9, 2026
  3. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 9, 2026
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 14, 2026
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Jul 14, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 20, 2026
  7. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 21, 2026
  8. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0. Jul 21, 2026
  9. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821. Sep 14, 2026
  10. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720. Sep 14, 2026
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683) Sep 15, 2026
  12. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5682) Sep 15, 2026
  13. House Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Sep 15, 2026
  14. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Sep 15, 2026
  15. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9616. Sep 15, 2026
  16. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 15, 2026
  17. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 15, 2026
  18. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 15, 2026
  19. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sep 16, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand use and conservationStrategic materials and reservesTechnology assessment

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • [Referred To, Sep 16, 2026]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Reported By, Sep 14, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jul 21, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jul 20, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jul 9, 2026]

Summary

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026This 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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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