H.R. 9615 · 119th Congress
BRACE Act
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- House Introduced Jul 9, 2026
- House Passed Sep 15, 2026
Battery Recycling for America’s Competitive Economy Act or the BRACE Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 9, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BRACE Act
Also known as: Battery Recycling for America’s Competitive Economy Act
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 9, 2026
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 9, 2026
- House Passed Sep 15, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.