BRACE Act
119-HR-9615119th CongressIntroduced Jul 9, 2026Environmental Protection
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1](R-IA-1)3 cosponsors
Summary
Battery Recycling for America’s Competitive Economy Act or the BRACE Act
This bill modifies the regulation of lithium-ion batteries under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in order to facilitate the recycling of lithium-ion batteries and the recovery of critical minerals. Specifically, the bill directs certain facilities that store lithium-ion batteries prior to recycling them to follow regulations for large quantity handlers of universal waste instead of following the more stringent hazardous waste regulations that currently apply, thereby allowing these facilities to store lithium-ion batteries without needing a special permit.
Subjects
Energy storage, supplies, demandHazardous wastes and toxic substancesSolid waste and recycling
Actions (16)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 16, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5678)
Sep 15, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9615.
Sep 15, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5679)
Sep 15, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
Sep 14, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
Sep 14, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
Sep 14, 2026Library of Congress
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 14, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 9, 2026House floor actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jul 9, 2026House committee actions
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2026Library of Congress