S.Amdt. 1542

SA 1542. Mr. KING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 1407 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2657, to
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title I, insert the following:

SEC. 1__. TASK FORCE ON BATTERY PRODUCER REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Definition of Battery.--In this section, the term
``battery'' means a battery that is--
(1) rechargeable; and
(2) electrochemical, including lithium ion and other
chemistries.
(b) Task Force on Producer Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convene a task force
to develop an extended battery producer responsibility
framework that--
(A) addresses battery recycling goals, cost structures for
mandatory recycling, reporting requirements, product design,
collection models, and transportation of collected materials;
(B) provides sufficient flexibility to allow battery
producers to determine cost-effective strategies for
compliance with the framework; and
(C) outlines regulatory pathways for effective recycling.
(2) Task force participants.--The task force convened under
paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) battery producers, retailers, recyclers, collectors,
and refiners;
(B) States and municipalities; and
(C) other relevant stakeholders, as determined by the
Secretary.
(3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which
the Secretary convenes the task force under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that--
(A) describes the extended producer responsibility
framework developed by the task force;
(B) includes the recommendations of the task force on how
best to implement a mandatory pay-in or other enforcement
mechanism to ensure battery producers and sellers

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are contributing to the recycling of batteries; and
(C) suggests regulatory pathways for effective recycling.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out
this section for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
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