CHARM Act Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals...
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB9617, aims to update the Solid Waste Disposal Act by establishing a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy. The strategy would be coordinated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The goal is to improve the recovery and recycling of minerals that are crucial for national security and economic growth.
This bill would primarily affect the EPA and organizations involved in mineral recovery and recycling. By setting a national strategy, it hopes to increase efficiency and effectiveness in how these minerals are managed across the country. This could lead to more sustainable practices and better resource use.
As of September 16, 2026, the bill has been reported out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and is now in the Senate. It has passed the House and is currently under consideration in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill has received bipartisan support, with key sponsors being Paul Tonko (Democrat) and Gary Palmer (Republican).
