EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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.
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