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HR 9617 · 119th Congress — CHARM Act

Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and carry out a national strategy for recovering critical minerals from discarded…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 9617
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2026-07-09
Latest action date
2026-07-21

Summary

Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and carry out a national strategy for recovering critical minerals from discarded materials. Critical minerals are defined as any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the U. S. Geological Survey because it is essential to U. S. economic or national security, has a vulnerable supply chain, and serves an essential function in manufacturing a product. The EPA must report to Congress every two years on its actions, plans, and recommendations relating to the national strategy. Right now, the latest action is: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0. The listed sponsor is Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] [R].

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Latest action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

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