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119-hr-3729119th CongressWALLET

Battery and Regenerative Braking Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

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Summary

Expands CRISI eligibility to commuter rail providers for regenerative braking and energy storage projects. The Battery and Regenerative Braking Act adds a new subsection to 49 U.S.C. §22907 so entities that provide commuter rail passenger transportation are eligible for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies.

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  • Commuter rail operators: Gain eligibility to apply for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grants to develop and deploy regenerative braking and energy storage technologies.
  • Federal grant program: CRISI's project scope now explicitly covers regenerative braking and energy storage and includes entities defined as commuter rail in 49 U.S.C. §24102.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for commuter rail energy tech

The bill would let commuter rail agencies apply for federal rail infrastructure grants (the CRISI program). The grants would be limited to regenerative braking and energy storage projects. It would not add new money or set grant amounts. If enacted, this would start upon enactment and depend on future grant awards.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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