# 119-hr-10673: Battery Safety Placarding Act

119-hr-10673, Battery Safety Placarding Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10673
- Congress: 119
- Title: Battery Safety Placarding Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**This bill would require an external placard for shipments that contain a specified quantity of lithium-ion batteries to make such loads clearly visible to responders and officials.** The Secretary of Transportation would set the quantity threshold based on battery weight, dimensions, and energy capacity, and must do an economic impact assessment and consult a broad set of stakeholders before revising rules. - First responders and law enforcement would get placards visible from all sides so hazardous battery shipments are easier to identify during emergencies. - Motor carriers, rail, maritime, and logistics providers would need to add placards when loads meet the threshold, with compliance costs and potential supply chain effects evaluated. - Small and rural businesses would be specifically analyzed in the economic impact assessment to account for disproportionate burdens or disruptions. - Battery manufacturers and retailers would face thresholds based on physical battery characteristics rather than a simple count of units. - The Secretary must brief Congress within 30 days after revisions and review thresholds and effectiveness at least every 2 years.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New placards for lithium battery shipments: mixed, low. This bill would require the Transportation Secretary to add an external placard on freight containers, unit load devices, transport vehicles, and rail cars carrying lithium‑ion batteries above a threshold. The Secretary would set the threshold within 2 years, based on battery weight, size, and ener…

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- 119-hr-1163: Prove It Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10673 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10673)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-1163: Prove It Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1163)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10673 (as of 2026-10-24).