A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "USA Batteries Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes to eliminate the Superfund excise taxes currently applied to lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid. The goal of these changes is to remove these chemicals from the list of taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise taxes. By doing so, the bill seeks to address costs associated with domestic battery production.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?
The bill eliminates specific Superfund excise taxes on chemicals used in battery production, which reduces costs for manufacturers.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The elimination of specific excise taxes reduces the cost of raw materials for battery manufacturers.
- Scored +4
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill seeks to increase the global competitiveness of the $23.6 billion domestic lead battery industry.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Competitiveness for Manufacturers: The bill aims to make American manufacturing more competitive by removing a tax that is not levied on imported batteries (Section 2, Finding 1).
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Support for the Lead Battery Industry: By reducing the costs of key raw materials, the bill intends to address the disadvantage currently faced by American manufacturers (Section 2, Finding 5).
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Economic Impact and Job Preservation: The bill notes that the lead battery industry has a $23.6 billion domestic economic impact and creates more than 25,000 direct jobs in 38 States (Section 2, Finding 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The bill eliminates specific Superfund excise taxes on chemicals used in battery production, which reduces costs for manufacturers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill seeks to increase the global competitiveness of the $23.6 billion domestic lead battery industry. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The removal of excise taxes on raw materials reduces production costs for domestic manufacturers. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill aims to support the domestic lead battery industry which currently employs over 25,000 people.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The elimination of specific excise taxes reduces the cost of raw materials for battery manufacturers. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill supports a domestic industry that creates over 25,000 direct jobs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill notes that lead batteries have a 99 percent recycling rate, promoting sustainable energy storage.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By supporting the battery industry, which is critical for defense sectors, the bill indirectly supports national security infrastructure.
- 2/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania