H.R. 9616
Creates program to recover materials from contaminated sites
Creates a 10-year Environmental Protection Agency program to find and recover critical materials at contaminated sites, with awards capped at $3 million per recipient.
- Program ends after 10 years
- Environmental Protection Agency may give awards to people, nonprofits, and governments
- Awards capped at $3 million per recipient and $10 million total each year
- Critical materials include minerals the Energy Department or Geological Survey calls critical
Passed the House · Senate's turn