H.R. 9293

119 HR 9293 IH: Reforming Cement Manufacturing for Enhanced Material Efficiency and New Technology Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-11
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9293  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 11, 2026   Mr. Obernolte  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide that solid waste shall not include certain recovered materials and recovered resources, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Reforming Cement Manufacturing for Enhanced Material Efficiency and New Technology Act   or the   ReCement Act  .
2.
Alternative fuels regulatory reform
Section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  does not include solid  and inserting
does not include—
(A)
solid
 ;
(2)
by striking  sewage, or solid  and inserting
sewage;
(B)
solid
 ;
(3)
by striking  880), or source  and inserting
880);
(C)
source
  ;
(4)
by striking  923).  and inserting  923); ; and
(5)
by adding at the end the following:
(D)
any non-hazardous secondary materials determined to be non-waste pursuant to part 241 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of the ReCement Act; or
(E)
a recovered material or recovered resource—
(i)
that would not be identified as a hazardous waste if such recovered material or recovered resource were to be discarded; and
(ii)
(I)
that is used as an ingredient or fuel in place of a traditional ingredient or fuel in the manufacture of cement or clinker, provided that the recovered material or recovered resource is managed as a valuable commodity prior to such use;
(II)
that is managed within the control of the generator and meets the legitimacy criteria under part 241 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of the ReCement Act;
(III)
that is an ingredient and meets the legitimacy criteria described in subclause (II); or
(IV)
that was discarded but is processed prior to use as an ingredient or fuel and meets the legitimacy criteria described in subclause (II).
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