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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 9293

Introduced

ReCement Act

Sponsor
RJay Obernolte· California
Introduced
June 11, 2026
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.June 11, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9293 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9293

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.

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 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''.

SEC. 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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Plain-language analysis

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In plain terms

The ReCement Act aims to change the definition of solid waste in the Solid Waste Disposal Act. It specifies that certain recovered materials and resources used in cement manufacturing are not considered solid waste. This change is intended to promote the use of alternative fuels and materials in cement production, making the process more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Hidden provisions

  • SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE FUELS REGULATORY REFORM

    any non-hazardous secondary materials determined to be non-waste pursuant to part 241 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations

  • SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE FUELS REGULATORY REFORM

    a recovered material or recovered resource that is used as an ingredient or fuel in place of a traditional ingredient or fuel in the manufacture of cement or clinker

Questionable / off-intent provisions

No off-intent or questionable provisions were flagged.

Junk / unrelated provisions

No filler or unrelated riders were flagged.

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