H.R. 9615 Passed the House Environmental Protection

BRACE Act

To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] Introduced July 9, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (2 D, 1 R) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Sep 15, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5678)
  4. 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.
  5. Sep 15, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9615.
  6. Sep 15, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5679)
  7. Sep 15, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 14, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
  9. Sep 14, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
  10. Jul 14, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  11. Jul 14, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 9, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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