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Battery and Regenerative Braking Act
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends federal transportation law to expand eligibility under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program to include commuter rail projects that develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies. Regenerative braking systems capture the energy normally lost during braking and store it for reuse. The change allows commuter rail operators to access existing federal infrastructure funding for these technology projects.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Kevin Mullin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $27,140
- ARTICHOKE JOES $16,500
- GILEAD SCIENCES $9,500
- PETER J MANDELL MD PC $6,600
- SKYKNIGHT CAPITAL $6,600
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Actions (3)
- Jun 5, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. · house
- Jun 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jun 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2025
Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Battery and Regenerative Braking Act”.
SEC. 2. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(m) Additional Eligible Entities and Projects.—In addition to the eligibility provided in subsections (b) and (c), an entity providing commuter rail passenger transportation, as defined in section 24102, shall be eligible under this section for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies.”. <all>
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