Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jul 9, 2026
Step 2
Referred
Jul 9, 2026
E&C · EPW
Step 3
Committee
Jul 21, 2026
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Sep 15, 2026
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Sep 16, 2026
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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...
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Timeline · 17 actions
Sep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 15, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5682)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9616.
Sep 15, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)
Sep 15, 2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.
Sep 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.
Jul 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 14, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.