H.R. 9617 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Sep 15, 2026. Received Sep 16, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEPA creates plan to recover minerals from waste
The bill tells the EPA to develop a national strategy for recovering critical minerals from discarded materials. Critical minerals are those the U.S. Geological Survey says are essential to the economy, national security, or manufacturing, and have supply chains that are at risk. The EPA would also have to report to Congress every two years on what it's doing to carry out this strategy.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change your daily life, but it could affect mining companies, recyclers, and manufacturers who work with materials containing critical minerals. The official summary doesn't spell out specific benefits or costs for everyday people.
Read the official summary (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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 9617
AN ACT
CHARM Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6) · Introduced Jul 9, 2026 · Environmental Protection · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.