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Battery and Regenerative Braking Act

USA119th CongressHR-3729| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
Kevin Mullin

Kevin Mullin

Democratic Representative

California

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Battery and Regenerative Braking Act amends title 49, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program . This legislation aims to promote advanced technologies within the rail sector by allowing new types of projects to receive federal support. Specifically, the Act makes entities providing commuter rail passenger transportation eligible for funding under this program. These eligible projects must focus on the development and implementation of regenerative braking and energy storage technologies . This change is intended to encourage energy efficiency and technological modernization in commuter rail operations.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 5, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Battery and Regenerative Braking Act

USA119th CongressHR-3729| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
The Battery and Regenerative Braking Act amends title 49, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program . This legislation aims to promote advanced technologies within the rail sector by allowing new types of projects to receive federal support. Specifically, the Act makes entities providing commuter rail passenger transportation eligible for funding under this program. These eligible projects must focus on the development and implementation of regenerative braking and energy storage technologies . This change is intended to encourage energy efficiency and technological modernization in commuter rail operations.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 5, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Kevin Mullin

Kevin Mullin

Democratic Representative

California

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted