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BATTERY Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8232| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Curtis (Republican)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Environmental Protection

ChemistryCongressional oversightEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMaterialsMotor vehiclesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTechnology assessment

BATTERY Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8232| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
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.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Curtis (Republican)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ChemistryCongressional oversightEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMaterialsMotor vehiclesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTechnology assessment