119th Congress
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

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