BRACE Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9615 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9615 To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2026 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act'' or the ``BRACE Act''. SEC. 2. END OF LIFE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY MANAGEMENT. (a) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Destination facility.--The term ``destination facility'' has the meaning given such term in section 273.9 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (2) Large quantity handler of universal waste.--The term ``large quantity handler of universal waste'' has the meaning given such term in section 273.9 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (3) Lithium-ion battery.--The term ``lithium-ion battery'' means a battery that uses the movement of lithium ions between two electrodes to store and release energy. (b) Universal Waste Regulations for Lithium-Ion Batteries.--In lieu of the requirements described in section 273.60(a) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), a destination facility that stores lithium-ion batteries prior to recycling such lithium-ion batteries shall comply with-- (1) the requirements described in sections 273.33(a)(1), 273.35, 273.36, and 272.37 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), which would apply if the desti