H.R. 9616, the Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026, passed the House on September 15, 2026.
H.R. 9616 — Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessm…
What it does
This bill authorizes the EPA to establish a 10-year program that funds research and development into methods for recovering valuable critical materials (like rare earths and minerals) from contaminated industrial sites and waste. The EPA can award up to $10 million per year total, with individual grants capped at $3 million, to companies, nonprofits, and government entities that develop or test recovery technologies, with priority given to projects that strengthen domestic supply chains, remediate Superfund sites, and protect public health.
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What happens next
H.R. 9616 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by August Pfluger. Cosponsored by Greg Landsman.
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