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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
9/16/2026 • Senate
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 7/9/2026
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
July 9, 2026
Committee Review
July 14, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Floor Debate
September 15, 2026
Passed Chamber
September 15, 2026
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· Congress.gov, CRS, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Oct 3, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 3, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 2:54 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jul 9, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 2:54 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Sep 9, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 2:54 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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