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H.R. 1264 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 5 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Meuser, Daniel (R-PA) (Introduced 02/12/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.49 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Ways and Means Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/12/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/12/2025)
USA Batteries Act
This bill eliminates the Superfund chemical excise tax imposed on lead oxide ($8.28 per ton), antimony ($8.90 per ton), and sulfuric acid ($0.52 per ton).
Under current law, an excise tax is imposed through December 31, 2031, on taxable chemicals and taxable chemical substances that are (1) manufactured or produced in the United States, or (2) imported into the United States. The excise tax rate varies between $0.44 per ton to $9.74 per ton, depending on the chemical and certain other variables. (There are 42 listed taxable chemicals, including lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid.)
Further, under current law, amounts collected from the excise tax on taxable chemicals are deposited into the Superfund, which finances the remediation of certain environmentally contaminated sites.
117 HR 1264 IH: USA Batteries Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1264IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 12, 2025Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Perry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise taxes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the USA Batteries Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)The Superfund fee established in Public Law 117–58 makes American manufacturing less competitive by imposing a tax on chemicals used in domestic battery production that is not levied on imported batteries. (2)America’s lead battery industry has a manufacturing capacity of more than 165 GWh, a $23.6 billion domestic economic impact annually, and creates more than 25,000 direct jobs in 38 States.(3)Lead batteries have a 99 percent recycling rate and are a truly sustainable energy storage technology. (4)Lead batteries are critical for many sectors, including defense, transportation, logistics, telecommunications, and energy generation.(5)Increased taxes on domestic production create a disadvantage for American manufacturers and reduce the global competitiveness of the domestic lead battery industry by increasing the costs of key raw materials.3.Elimination of lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under Superfund excise taxesThe table in section 4661(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the rows relating to lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/12/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | USA Batteries Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | USA Batteries Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise taxes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Ways and Means Committee | 02/12/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Taxation
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