HR9616119th Congress
EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Passed House
Summary
Recover critical materials from contaminated sites by creating an EPA program that finds nontraditional domestic sources of minerals and helps recover them while supporting cleanup.
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- State, Tribal, and local governments plus nonprofits and private parties could get contracts, cooperative agreements, or awards to run projects. No single recipient may receive more than $3.0 million.
- Communities near contaminated sites would get help identifying contaminated media and solid waste that contain recoverable materials and advancing remediation, with a focus on sites on the National Priorities List.
- Researchers and companies could receive support to develop and test processes, methods, and monitoring systems for material recovery and environmental cleanup.
- The program aims to strengthen domestic critical material supply chains by targeting materials defined in the Energy Act of 2020 and would cap total assistance at $10.0 million per fiscal year and end after 10 years.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 7/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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