U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9615: BRACE Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries.
What the bill says
An act To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act or the BRACE Act . SECTION 2. End of life lithium-ion battery management (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Battery The term battery has the meaning given such term in section 273.9 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (3) Destination facility The term destination facility has the meaning given such term in section 273.9 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (4) Large quantity handler of universal waste The term large quantity handler of universal waste has the meaning given such term in section 273.9 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (5) Lithium-ion battery The term lithium-ion battery means a battery that uses the movement of lithium ions between two electrodes to store and release energy. (b) Interim requirements for lithium-ion batteries Until the date on which the Administrator issues the rule pursuant to subsection (c), in lieu of the requirements described in section 273.60(a) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), a destination facility that stores lithium-ion batteries prior …
Sponsors
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Raul Ruiz (D)
- Robert Menendez (D, HD-008)
- Diana Harshbarger (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5678)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5679)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9615.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Environmental Protection, Solid waste and recycling, Energy storage, supplies, demand
Common questions
- What is HB9615?
- HB9615 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): BRACE Act.
- What does HB9615 do?
- In its own words: An act To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries.
- What is the status of HB9615?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9615?
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, HD-001), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9615?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9615
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