The CHARM Act directs the EPA Administrator to develop and implement a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy that coordinates federal efforts to recover critical minerals from discarded materials and waste products. The EPA must work with other relevant federal agencies to identify existing programs, barriers to recovery, and opportunities to extract critical minerals from sources like mining waste, metal processing residuals, and other discarded materials, while considering ways to minimize risks to human health and the environment. The strategy aims to strengthen domestic supply chains by recovering critical minerals from domestic waste streams rather than relying solely on imports. The EPA must submit a comprehensive report on the strategy to Congress every two years, beginning within two years of the bill's enactment, and include descriptions of actions taken and recommendations for supporting legislation. The bill does not specify direct funding amounts but establishes an ongoing federal coordination mechanism focused on enhancing critical mineral recovery from domestic waste sources.
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