H.R. 9615
119th Congress
BRACE Act
3
Cosponsors
16
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
—
Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
16 septembre 2026·5 days ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 11 septembre 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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
16 septembre 2026 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9615.
15 septembre 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
15 septembre 2026 · Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
15 septembre 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
15 septembre 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 septembre 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
15 septembre 2026 · Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
15 septembre 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
14 septembre 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
14 septembre 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
14 septembre 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
14 septembre 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
14 septembre 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
14 septembre 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
14 septembre 2026 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
14 juillet 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
14 juillet 2026 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
14 juillet 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
14 juillet 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
14 juillet 2026 · Committee
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IACosponsors
- Democrat267%
- Republican133%
- Republican:Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]TN
- Democrat:Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]CA
Classification
Policy area
EnergyLegislative subjects
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 juillet 2026 to 3 on 2 septembre 2026.
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