H.R. 9616 · 119th Congress
EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
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- House Introduced Jul 9, 2026
- House Passed Sep 15, 2026
Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 9, 2026
Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
This provides statutory authority for an initiative within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that recovers critical materials from contaminated sites.
A critical material means (1) any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Department of Energy determines has a high risk of a supply chain disruption and serves an essential function in energy technologies; and (2) any critical mineral. A critical mineral means any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Under the program, the EPA must investigate, evaluate, and support processes, methods, and systems which may be used to identify sources of critical materials at contaminated sites and recover such critical materials from those sites. In carrying out the program, the EPA may provide assistance (e.g., awards) to persons, nonprofit organizations, and state, local, and tribal government entities.
The bill prohibits the EPA from providing assistance (1) in an amount that exceeds $10 million in any fiscal year in the aggregate; or (2) to any person, nonprofit organization, or government entity, in an amount that exceeds $3 million.
The bill terminates the program after 10 years.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
Also known as: Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 9, 2026
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 9, 2026
- House Passed Sep 15, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.