A new bill, the Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act (CHARM Act), aims to develop a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy, coordinating federal efforts to recover critical minerals from discarded materials. The Administrator, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, will identify and address barriers to recovering critical minerals, evaluate the role of recovered critical minerals in domestic supply chains, and minimize risks to health and the environment. The bill requires the Administrator to submit a report every 2 years to Congress and the public, detailing the Strategy's implementation and providing recommendations for supporting legislation. The bill defines critical minerals as per the Energy Act of 2020.
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.