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BillsHH.R. 9615

BRACE Act

119th CongressIntroduced July 9, 2026Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]· IA-01
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Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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

Committees

  • PrimaryEnvironment and Public Works Committee
  • AlsoEnergy and Commerce Committee

CRS subjects

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

Action history

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

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