H.R. 9617 Passed the House Environmental Protection

CHARM Act

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] Introduced July 9, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action September 16, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Sep 15, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5676-5677)
  4. Sep 15, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 15, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9617.
  6. Sep 15, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678)
  7. Sep 15, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 14, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 719.
  9. Sep 14, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.
  10. Jul 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
  11. Jul 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 20, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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