Bill would ease federal storage rules for lithium-ion battery recyclers
Passed one chamberH.R. 9615Latest action
Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks · Representative · IA
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Official title: BRACE Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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The BRACE Act would replace long-term hazardous waste rules with tailored requirements for facilities recycling lithium-ion batteries.
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What does this do?
The BRACE Act changes federal rules so facilities storing lithium-ion batteries before recycling follow tailored safety and handling requirements instead of rules meant for long-term hazardous waste storage. It also updates the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act by replacing an outdated 1995 regulation reference with a current one.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects battery recycling companies and facilities, and the Environmental Protection Agency, which oversees these rules. Consumers and businesses relying on battery recycling programs could be indirectly affected.
Why does it matter?
The change shifts how recycling facilities are regulated, treating them more like short-term processing sites rather than long-term waste storage sites, which alters existing compliance obligations.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 9, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.