119th Congress
H.R. 9615
BRACE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Jul 9, 2026
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Added later (3)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA) · Jul 16, 2026
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ) · Sep 1, 2026
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) · Sep 2, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5678) - Sep 15, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9615. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5679) - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818. - Jul 14, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Jul 14, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 9, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Jul 9, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. - Jul 9, 2026
Introduced in House