119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 9, 2026
CHARM Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Environmental Protection
Congressional Research Service summary, version: 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.
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 H5676-5677)
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. 9617.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5676-5678)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 719.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-820.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 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.
Congressional oversight · Metals · Solid waste and recycling · Strategic materials and reserves
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16 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
…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 Americas Recovery of Minerals (CHARM) Act, All Titles
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
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Composting Accountability Act H.R. 10454, Textile Waste Reduction Act S. 351, Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act H.R.9617, Coordinating and Harnessing Americas Recovery of Minerals Act (CHARM) Act H.R.9615, Battery Recycling for Americas Competitive Economy (BRACE) Act No bill Num…
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GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Composting Accountability Act H.R. 10454, Textile Waste Reduction Act S. 351, Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act H.R.9617, Coordinating and Harnessing Americas Recovery of Minerals Act (CHARM) Act H.R.9615, Battery Recycling for Americas Competitive Economy (BRACE) Act No bill Num…
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
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$142,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 9615 - BRACE Act H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act H.R. 3410/S.1759 - Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act H.R. 3194 - Lifting Overburdensome Commerce Obstructions…
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" ● H.R. 9615 BRACE Act ● H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act ● Clean Federal Fleets Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress) ● Vehicle Energy Performance Act, (has not been reintroduced this Congress)
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" ● H.R. 9615 BRACE Act ● H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act ● Clean Federal Fleets Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress) ● Vehicle Energy Performance Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress)
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" ● H.R. 9615 BRACE Act ● H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act ● Clean Federal Fleets Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress) ● Vehicle Energy Performance Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress)
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" ● H.R. 9615 BRACE Act ● H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act ● Clean Federal Fleets Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress) ● Vehicle Energy Performance Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress)
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" ● H.R. 9615 BRACE Act ● H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act ● Clean Federal Fleets Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress) ● Vehicle Energy Performance Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress)
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" ● H.R. 9615 BRACE Act ● H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act ● Clean Federal Fleets Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress) ● Vehicle Energy Performance Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress)
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
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" ● H.R. 9615 BRACE Act ● H.R. 9617 - CHARM Act ● Clean Federal Fleets Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress) ● Vehicle Energy Performance Act (has not been reintroduced this Congress)
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
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 - Coordinating and Harnessing Americas Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act; H.R.7992 - Counting Aluminum Net Surplus Act of 2026 or the CANS Act of 2026.
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
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: Natural Resources
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act; S.4870 - Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026; H.R.6696 / S.2839 - Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025; H.R.9617 - Coordinating and Harnessing Americas Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act; H.R.7992 - Counting Aluminum Net Surplus Act of 2026 or the CANS Act of 2026;…
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
APPALACHIAN VOICES · lobbying firm or registrant: APPALACHIAN VOICES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…898 Permit Act, H.R. 1897 ESA Amendments Act, H.R. 7872 to amend the Mineral Leasing Act due to negative environmental impacts. Support the ePermit Act. Oppose HR 9617, the CHARM Act. Oppose S. 5654, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, due to negative impact on environmental protections. Oppose HR 7688, DPA Modern…
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
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
…itical 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 Americas Recovery of Minerals (CHARM) Act, All Titles S. 4765, Let America Build Act of 2026, All Titles H.R. 9460 / S. 4870, Eart…
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
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
…l estate. H.R. 9615, Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act or the BRACE Act, spoke on provisions related to beneficial use of used batteries. H.R. 9617, 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…
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