H.R. 9617
Directs EPA to plan recovery of critical minerals from waste
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to write and carry out a national plan for recovering critical minerals from discarded materials, and to report to Congress every two years.
- Critical minerals are those the U.S. Geological Survey calls essential to the economy or national security
- The plan covers minerals pulled from discarded materials
- EPA must report to Congress every two years on its actions, plans and recommendations
Passed the House · Senate's turn