The BRACE Act updates federal regulations to streamline the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries used in electronics and vehicles. The legislation modifies how facilities that store and prepare these batteries for recycling must handle them under environmental regulations, specifically adjusting storage requirements so that recycling facilities must follow certain universal waste handling standards while being exempted from other requirements that would otherwise apply. The bill also updates an existing law from 1996 to reference current federal regulations governing battery management instead of outdated citations. This legislation affects battery recycling facilities, electronics manufacturers, and the electric vehicle industry by clarifying regulatory requirements and potentially reducing compliance complexity. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the bill text.
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