United StatesCHARM Act
What it does
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.
More detail
The EPA must report to Congress every two years on its actions, plans, and recommendations relating to the national strategy.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Latest
- Sep 15Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678)
- Sep 15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9617.
- Sep 15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5676-5677)Passed House
- Sep 15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.
- Sep 14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 719.
- Jul 21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 21Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- Jul 20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 14Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 14Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jul 9Introduced in House
- Jul 9Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Jul 9Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced