{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-9616","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":9616,"title":"EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-07-09","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"P000048","fullName":"Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":11}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-09-16","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works."},"policyArea":"Energy","subjects":["Environmental assessment, monitoring, research","Environmental technology","Hazardous wastes and toxic substances","Land use and conservation","Strategic materials and reserves","Technology assessment"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5682)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9616.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-21","text":"Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-21","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-20","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-14","text":"Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-14","text":"Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 or the&nbsp;EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This provides statutory authority for an initiative within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that recovers critical materials from contaminated sites.</p><p>A&nbsp;<em>critical material</em> 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&nbsp;<em>critical mineral</em> means any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the U.S. Geological Survey.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The bill terminates the program after 10 years.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-24T21:03:42Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":576,"ts":"2026-10-14T08:09:37.316Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=EMRTAI%20Authorization%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}