United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HR 1264 — USA Batteries Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

USA Batteries ActThis bill eliminates the Superfund chemical excise tax imposed on lead oxide ($8.28 per ton), antimony ($8.90 per ton), and sulfuric acid ($0.52 per ton). Under current law, an excise tax is imposed through December 31, 2031, on taxable chemicals and taxable chemical substances that are (1) manufactured or produced in the United States, or (2) imported into the United States. The excise tax rate varies between $0.44 per ton to $9.74 per ton, depending on the chemical and certain other variables. (There are 42 listed taxable chemicals, including lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid.)Further, under current law, amounts collected from the excise tax on taxable chemicals are deposited into the Superfund, which finances the remediation of certain environmentally contaminated sites.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

REPEALED] 11 A new chapter 38 (§ 4611 et seq.) follows. · 26 U.S.C. ch. 38 1 section
  • § 4661 Imposition of tax Amends

    26 U.S.C. § 4661 — at 4661(b)

    The law today

    (a) General rule There is hereby imposed a tax on any taxable chemical sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof. (b) Amount of Tax The amount of tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be determined in accordance with the following table: In the case of: The tax is the following amount per ton: Acetylene $9.74 Benzene 9.74 Butane 9.74 Butylene 9.74 Butadiene 9.74 Ethylene 9.74 Methane 6.88 Napthalene 9.74 Propylene 9.74 Toluene 9.74 Xylene 9.74 Ammonia 5.28 Antimony 8.90 Antimony trioxide 7.50 Arsenic 8.90 Arsenic trioxide 6.82 Barium sulfide 4.60 Bromine 8.90 Cadmium 8.90 Chlorine 5.40 Chromium 8.90 Chromite 3.04 Potassium dichromate 3.38 Sodium dichromate 3.74 Cobalt 8.90 Cupric sulfate 3.74 Cupric oxide 7.18 Cuprous oxide 7.94 Hydrochloric acid 0.58 Hydrogen fluoride 8.46 Lead oxide 8.28 Mercury 8.90 Nickel 8.90 Phosphorus 8.90 Stannous chloride 5.70 Stannic chloride 4.24 Zinc chloride 4.44 Zinc sulfate 3.80 Potassium hydroxide 0.44 Sodium hydroxide 0.56 Sulfuric acid 0.52 Nitric acid 0.48. (c) Termination No tax shall be imposed by this section after December 31, 2031.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill eliminates lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise taxes.

  • 26 U.S.C. 4661

    lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid

    This change removes these materials from being taxed under the Superfund excise taxes.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1264 do?
USA Batteries ActThis bill eliminates the Superfund chemical excise tax imposed on lead oxide ($8.28 per ton), antimony ($8.90 per ton), and sulfuric acid ($0.52 per ton). Under current law, an excise tax is imposed through December 31, 2031, on taxable chemicals and taxable chemical substances that are (1) manufactured or produced in the United States, or (2) imported into the United States. The excise tax rate varies between $0.44 per ton to $9.74 per ton, depending on the chemical and certain other variables. (There are 42 listed taxable chemicals, including lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid.)Further, under current law, amounts collected from the excise tax on taxable chemicals are deposited into the Superfund, which finances the remediation of certain environmentally contaminated sites.
Who sponsors HR 1264?
HR 1264 is sponsored by Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), and Perry, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1264?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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