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H.R. 9617 · 119th Congress

CHARM Act

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Passed the House without a recorded vote. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted. Its text can still change before it becomes law.

GPR PalmerSponsor
1 cosponsor · 1 D
PTD Tonko

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jul 9, 2026
  2. House Passed Sep 15, 2026

Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 9, 2026

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: CHARM Act

Also known as: Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act

Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 9, 2026

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jul 9, 2026
  2. House Passed Sep 15, 2026

No recorded floor vote found.