H.R. 9616

119th Congress

In Committee

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX· Introduced 9 July 2026
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

16 September 2026·5 days ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 11 September 2026

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

This 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.

Timeline

19 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    16 September 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9616.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  4. Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  8. Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  9. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  10. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.

    14 September 2026 · Calendars

  12. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  13. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.

    14 September 2026 · Calendars

  15. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  16. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

    21 July 2026 · Committee

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 July 2026 · Committee

  18. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

    21 July 2026 · Committee

  19. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 July 2026 · Committee

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 July 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

1

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jul 2026
    • Markup By20 Jul 2026
    • Markup By21 Jul 2026

    • Environment Subcommittee

      • Referred to9 Jul 2026
      • Markup by14 Jul 2026
      • Reported by14 Jul 2026
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