CHARM Act

H.R. 9617 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 9, 2026, sponsored by Gary J. Palmer with 1 co-sponsors.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Passed the House
Introduced: Jul 9, 2026
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Environmental Protection

What it does

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.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Gary J. Palmer (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 9, 2026
Passed the HouseSep 15, 2026
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 16, 2026)

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Committees

Environment and Public Works Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 9617 (119th Congress): CHARM Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-9617/charm-act (accessed 2026-10-13).