H.R. 9615

119th Congress

In Committee

BRACE Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA· Introduced 9 July 2026
Open on Congress.gov

3

Cosponsors

16

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

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

16 September 2026·5 days ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 11 September 2026

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.

Timeline

16 actions

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

    16 September 2026 · IntroReferral

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

    15 September 2026 · Floor

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

    15 September 2026 · Floor

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

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

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

    15 September 2026 · Floor

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    15 September 2026 · Floor

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

    15 September 2026 · Floor

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

    14 September 2026 · Committee

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

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.

    14 September 2026 · Calendars

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

    14 September 2026 · Committee

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

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.

    14 September 2026 · Calendars

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

    14 September 2026 · Committee

  16. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  17. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  18. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  19. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14 July 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

  • Democrat267%
  • Republican133%

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

Energy storage, supplies, demandHazardous wastes and toxic substancesSolid waste and recycling

Committees

1

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jul 2026

    • Environment Subcommittee

      • Referred to9 Jul 2026
      • Markup by14 Jul 2026
      • Reported by14 Jul 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 9 July 2026 to 3 on 2 September 2026.

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