Hearing on "Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling"

The Subcommittee on Environment of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled "Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling."

Key Documents 

Opening Statement from Full Committee Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery 

Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member Tonko as prepared for delivery 

Livestream

Witnesses 

Greyson Buckingham

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and President

DISA Technologies

Testimony

Aaron H. Goldberg

Principal

Beveridge & Diamond

Testimony

David Klanecky

Chief Executive Officer

Cirba Solutions

Testimony

Dr. Jessica Dunn

Scientist, Clean Transportation

Union of Concerned Scientists

Testimony

Legislation 

• H.R. ____,the Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy (BRACE) Act
• H.R. ____,the Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals (CHARM) Act
• H.R. ____,the Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) Authorization Act of 2026
• H.R. 3059,the Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act 
• H.R. 3713,the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 
• H.R. 4370,the Securing America's Mineral Supply (SAMS) Act 
• H.R. 7523,the Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act