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H.R. 9617

CHARM Act

Energy and Commerce Committee · Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House): Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act

This 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.

Passed House (voice vote) 15 September 2026

Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 16 September 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. 15 September 2026 Passed House (voice vote)
  3. 4 more actions
    1. 15 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 15 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9617.
    3. 15 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678)
    4. 15 September 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  4. 14 September 2026 Reported by committee
  5. 14 September 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
  6. 5 more actions
    1. 21 July 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
    2. 21 July 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
    3. 20 July 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
    4. 14 July 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
    5. 14 July 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 9 July 2026 Referred to committee
  8. 9 July 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment
  9. 9 July 2026 Introduced in House
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