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To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries.
Summary
- Establishes definitions for lithium-ion batteries and related recycling facilities under federal law.
- Modifies regulatory requirements for destination facilities that store lithium-ion batteries prior to recycling.
- Requires destination facilities storing lithium-ion batteries to comply with specific universal waste handling regulations previously applicable to large quantity handlers.
- Requires destination facilities to also comply with certain regulatory requirements as if they did not store the batteries prior to recycling.
- Updates outdated regulatory references in the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act to cite current federal recycling regulations.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
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Actions (5)
- Jul 14, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- Jul 14, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 9, 2026
Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries.
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 Recycling for America’s Competitive Economy Act” or the “BRACE Act”.
SEC. 2. END OF LIFE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY MANAGEMENT.
(a) Definitions.—In this Act:
(1) 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).
(2) 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).
(3) 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) Universal Waste Regulations for Lithium-Ion Batteries.—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 to recycling such lithium-ion batteries shall comply with—
(1) the requirements described in sections 273.33(a)(1), 273.35, 273.36, and 272.37 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), which would apply if the destination facility were a large quantity handler of universal waste; and
(2) the requirements described in section 273.60(b) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), which would apply if the destination facility did not store the lithium-ion batteries prior to recycling such lithium-ion batteries.
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL UPDATES TO THE MERCURY-CONTAINING AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MANAGEMENT ACT.
Section 104(a) of the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (42 U.S.C. 14323(a)) is amended by striking “60 Fed. Reg. 25492 (May 11, 1995), as effective on May 11, 1995”, and inserting “part 273 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)”. <all>
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