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H.R. 1522 (104th)

Lead Battery Recycling Incentives Act

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Introduced

7 April 1995

Last action

24 April 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

Subjects

Environment, Transport, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Environment · Transport · Education

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Summary

Lead Battery Recycling Incentives Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations for persons who generate, transport, store, recycle, or dispose of spent lead-acid batteries. Sets forth required elements of such regulations, including specific requirements for battery storage and transfers and recordkeeping and management practices. Directs battery retailers to accept from customers spent lead-acid batteries of the same type and quantity as the batteries sold. Requires the Administrator to implement education activities to inform the public about the environmental and safety hazards associated with improper handling and disposal of spent lead-acid batteries. Authorizes appropriations. Applies such requirements to batteries which are transported to or managed by a lead-acid battery recycling facility, a secondary lead smelter, or any facility that prepares batteries for recycling. Requires producers or importers of lead-acid batteries to recycle, for the ten-year period beginning 24 months after this Act's enactment, an amount of spent lead equal to at least the amount determined by multiplying the amount of lead in the batteries produced or imported by such persons by the recycling percentage established by the Administrator. Authorizes compliance with such requirement by: (1) reclaiming lead and using it in the production of new batteries; (2) purchasing reclaimed lead from secondary lead smelters to produce new batteries or shielding; or (3) purchasing recycling credits. Sets the recycling percentage at 80 percent. Increases such percentage by two points annually. Authorizes the Administrator to reduce or waive the two percent increase if the rate exceeds 95 percent. Directs the Administrator to allow: (1) producers of lead-acid batteries to create credits for recycling an amount of batteries greater than required; and (2) producers of new batteries to purchase such credits for purposes of complying with this Act. Applies battery recycling requirements to persons who produce or import more than 10,000 pounds of new lead-acid batteries annually. Sets the recycling percentage at 90 percent if the Administrator fails to promulgate recycling regulations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E777)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 April 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 April 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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