Congress·In Progress·H.R. 9617

CHARM Act

Critical Mineral Recycling: National Recovery Strategy

Jul 9·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The bill has support from both parties, which usually helps a bill move forward. However, it is still in the early stages and many similar bills never make it to a final vote.

Key Points

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to create a national plan for recycling important minerals from trash and industrial waste. These minerals are used to build things like smartphones, electric cars, and medical equipment.
The government will look for ways to pull these minerals out of old mining piles and metal processing waste. This helps turn leftover waste into useful materials for American manufacturing.
By recycling more minerals at home, the plan aims to make the country less dependent on other nations for the raw materials needed for modern technology.
The agency must work with other federal offices to find legal or technical problems that make recycling these minerals difficult today.
Every two years, the agency will give a report to Congress explaining what they have done to help recover these minerals and suggesting new laws if they are needed.

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Milestones

4 milestones8 actions

Jul 21, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jul 21, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 20, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 14, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 14, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CHARM Act

Bill NumberHR 9617

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

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