HR 9616
EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a program within the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate and support technologies for identifying and recovering critical materials from contaminated sites across the United States. The program will provide assistance to various entities, including nonprofits and state/local governments, to develop and implement innovative methods for material recovery and site remediation. The program is capped at $10 million annually and has a 10-year sunset provision.
Key provisions
- Establishes a program within the EPA to assess remediation technologies.
- Focuses on identifying and recovering critical materials from contaminated sites.
- Provides financial assistance to various organizations for relevant projects.
- Sets annual funding limits for the program.
- Includes specific criteria for evaluating assistance applications.
- Defines ‘critical material’ using a standard from the Energy Act of 2020.
- Specifies a 10-year sunset date for the program.
Who is affected
- Environmental Protection Agency
- State and Local Governments
- Tribal Governments
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Entities involved in contaminated site remediation
Notable changes
- Introduces a dedicated program for critical material recovery from contaminated sites.
- Expands the EPA’s role in evaluating and supporting remediation technologies.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 9616
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
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the recovery of such critical materials from such sites.
In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator may provide assistance, including by entering into contracts and cooperative agreements and making awards, to persons, State, local, and Tribal government entities, and nonprofit organizations.
The Administrator shall establish a system for evaluating applications for assistance provided under subsection (b) that includes the following criteria:
recovering critical materials from sources at contaminated sites that may be identified pursuant to subsection (a); and
monitoring environmental contamination and remediation of such contaminated sites in the recovery of such critical materials.
The extent to which the assistance supports remediation of one or more contaminated sites, especially such sites that are on the National Priorities List.