119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 9, 2026
EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5682)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9616.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-821.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research · Environmental technology · Hazardous wastes and toxic substances · Land use and conservation · Strategic materials and reserves · Technology assessment
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6 citations.
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3713 / S. 2741, Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, All Titles H.R. 9616, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act (EMRTAI), All Titles H.R. 9617, Coordinating and Harnessing Americ…
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TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…evelopment and reclamation: Critical Minerals Security Act, S.789; Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act, H.R.9616; Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, H.R.3713/S.2741; Local Input Act, H.R. 9924/S.5118; MERICA Act, H.R.3872; Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, H.R.1366/S.544; Stop Orphane…
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SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE ENERGY ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE ENERGY ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.9616 - Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026; H.R.9617 - Coord…
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NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 3717, Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, All Titles H.R. 3059, Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act, All Titles National Critical Minerals Council Act (Draft) H.R. 9616, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act (EMRTAI), All Titles H.R. 9617, Coordinating and Harnessing Americ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…evelopment and reclamation: Critical Minerals Security Act, S.789; Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act, H.R.9616; Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, H.R.3713/S.2741; MERICA Act, H.R.3872; Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, H.R.1366/S.544. Legislation to reauthorize a federal highway bi…
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AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act, spoke on provisions related to proper treatment and recovery of mineral sites. H.R. 9616, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative ) Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026, spoke on provis…
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