# 119-hr-9740: Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

119-hr-9740, Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9740
- Congress: 119
- Title: Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**DOE Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed** would support research, demonstration, and scalable testing of new processing methods for critical minerals. The bill would fund competitive Testbed sites, require U.S.-retained intellectual property, and coordinate with EPA on environmental justice. - Researchers, national laboratories, universities, and private collaborations could compete to host or use Testbed facilities. Support lasts up to five years with merit-reviewed renewal for another five years. - U.S. industry would get clearer paths to scale and commercialize new processing methods because the Secretary must facilitate technology transfer and keep intellectual property in the United States. The bill authorizes $150 million to establish the Testbed and $25 million per year for 2028–2031. - Projects must target cutting energy use, pollutants, water consumption, waste and lifecycle costs, improving recovery efficiencies, and worker safety while avoiding unnecessary duplication across agencies. *Would authorize $150 million for fiscal year 2027 and $25 million per year for fiscal years 2028–2031, increasing federal spending if appropriated.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding for critical materials testbed: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would authorize $150 million for fiscal year 2027 to establish the Testbed. It would also authorize $25 million for each year 2028 through 2031 to carry out Testbed activities, all subject to Congress approving the money. For funds in 2028–2031, the Secretary could require enti…
- Testbed rules for researchers and industry: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed run by the Department of Energy. National Laboratories, colleges, companies, and collaborations could apply to run one or more Testbed sites. The Secretary would consult the EPA, avoid duplicating other Federal wor…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9740 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9740)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9740 (as of 2026-07-29).