United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8232 — BATTERY Act of 2020 Bolster American Technology Through Expanding Recycling Yield Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Environmental protection Chemistry Congressional oversight Energy research Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental education Environmental health Environmental technology Fires Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Materials Motor vehicles Research administration and funding Research and development Solid waste and recycling Technology assessment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8232 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 8232?
HR 8232 is sponsored by Paul Tonko (D).
What is the current status of HR 8232?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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