EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9616 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9616 To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2026 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Landsman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026'' or the ``EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND CRITICAL MATERIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out a program to investigate, evaluate, and support processes, methods, and systems which may be utilized in-- (1) the identification of sources of critical materials at contaminated sites, including contaminated media and solid waste sources at such sites; and (2) the recovery of such critical materials from such sites. (b) Assistance.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator may provide assistance, including by entering into contracts and cooperative agreements and making awards, to persons, State, local, and Tribal government entities, and nonprofit organizations. (c) Limitation.--The Administrator may not, under such program, provide assistance-- (1) in the aggregate, in an amount that exceeds $10,000,000 in any fiscal year; or (2) to any person, State, local, or Trib