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H.R. 9616

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

Energy and Commerce Committee · Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX)

15 September 2026 | Passed House (voice vote)

What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)

Summary: The bill would authorize the EPA to establish a program that recovers valuable materials—such as minerals and elements critical to energy production and supply chains—from contaminated sites. It would allow the EPA to fund research and support efforts by businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to identify and extract these materials, with limits of $10 million per year overall and $3 million per recipient, and the program would end after 10 years.

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Posted 16 September 2026

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H.R. 9616 | EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026 | Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) | Energy and Commerce Committee 📅 15 September 2026 | ✅🏛️ Passed House (voice vote) What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up) Summary: The bill would authorize the EPA to establish a program that recovers valuable materials—such as minerals and elements critical to energy production and supply chains—from contaminated sites. It would allow the EPA to fund research and support efforts by businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to identify and extract these materials, with limits of $10 million per year overall and $3 million per recipient, and the program would end after 10 years. [AI-Generated]

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