Proposal:BATTERY Act of 2020

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 8232
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Status	Archived — 116th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Bolster American Technology Through Expanding Recycling Yield Act of 2020 or the BATTERY Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program of recycling of energy critical materials embedded within energy storage systems (e.g., batteries). Energy critical materials means chemicals that have a high risk of a supply disruption and are critical to one or more energy-related technologies; a substantial supply disruption of such material would significantly inhibit large-scale deployment of technologies that produce, transmit, store, or conserve energy.

DOE must seek to ensure that any activity receiving funding under the program (1) does not release toxic byproducts into the environment, (2) sufficiently minimizes potential fire risk in facilities where energy storage systems are stored and in the transportation of such systems, and (3) protects the health and safety of all persons involved in or in proximity to such activity.

Bill Title

BATTERY Act of 2020

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
• 2020-09-11: Introduced in House
• 2020-09-11: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.