# 119-hr-3729: Battery and Regenerative Braking Act

119-hr-3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3729
- Congress: 119
- Title: Battery and Regenerative Braking Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for commuter rail energy tech: benefit, low. 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 fut…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3729 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3729)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3729 (as of 2026-04-21).