A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the battery processing and manufacturing program, and for other purposes.
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Cosponsors (4)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-08-03
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-08-03
Plain-English Summary
The legislation would extend and reauthorize a federal program that supports the development of battery processing and manufacturing facilities in the United States, helping to build domestic capacity for producing batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. This would affect battery manufacturers, workers in the clean energy sector, and companies involved in mining and processing battery materials like lithium and cobalt. The bill aims to reduce American dependence on foreign battery production and create jobs in manufacturing and related industries.
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