HR 9615 119th Congress

BRACE Act

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Sponsors

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

R — IA

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.

Actions

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5678)

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9615.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5679)

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.

2026-07-14T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-07-14T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

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