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HR 9616 - 119

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

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

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Bill Text Stats

3
Analyzed sections
$13.0M
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
1
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 66.7%
Agency 2
Spending 2
Deadline 1
Statutory Reference 1

Top agencies

Administrator of the Environmental 1
Agency shall 1

Statutory references

30 U.S.C. 1606 1

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Timeline

Sep 16, 2026

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

Sep 15, 2026

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

Sep 15, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)

Sep 15, 2026

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

Sep 15, 2026

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

Sep 15, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5682)

Sep 15, 2026

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

Sep 14, 2026

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

Sep 14, 2026

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

Sep 14, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.

Jul 21, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 21, 2026

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

Jul 20, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 14, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 14, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 9, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Jul 9, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Energy
20 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Energy

Energy

Energy and Commerce Committee Standing House

Tribal governments
16 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

(1) in the aggregate, in an amount that exceeds $10,000,000 in any fiscal year; or (2) to any person, State, local, or Tribal government entity, or nonprofit organization, in an amount that exceeds $3,000,000. (d) Evaluation of application

$3,000,000 te, in an amount that exceeds $10,000,000 in any fiscal year; or (2) to any person, State, local, or Tribal government entity, or nonprofit organization, in an amount that exceeds $3,000,000. (d) Evaluation of applications The Ad

program, provide assistance-- (1) in the aggregate, in an amount that exceeds $10,000,000 in any fiscal year; or (2) to any person, State, local, or Tribal government entity, or nonprofit organization, in an amount that exceeds $3,000,000.

Labor and employment
1 evidence matches
Impact 83% Confidence 78%

has the meaning given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)). (f) Sunset.--The program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this section. Union

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Sep 11, 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.

Sponsors

Landsman, Greg
Cosponsor

Landsman, Greg

Democratic · OH-1 · L000601

Joined Jul 9, 2026
Website
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Office
2244 Rayburn House Office Building

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