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H.R. 9617 House Environmental Protection

CHARM Act

House Floor, still live
Introduced
Jul 9, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. (R-AL-6)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

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: 47 - 0. Jul 21, 2026
  9. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820. Sep 14, 2026
  10. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 719. Sep 14, 2026
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678) Sep 15, 2026
  12. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5676-5677) 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. 9617. 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

1

Subjects

Congressional oversightMetalsSolid waste and recyclingStrategic materials and reserves

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

Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM ActThis bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and carry out a national strategy for recovering critical minerals from discarded materials. Critical minerals are defined as any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the U.S. Geological Survey because it is essential to U.S. economic or national security, has a vulnerable supply chain, and serves an essential function in manufacturing a product.The EPA must report to Congress every two years on its actions, plans, and recommendations relating to the national strategy.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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