House Bill 8706
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Better Energy Storage and Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill seeks to enhance the safety and reliability of energy storage systems and technologies. It aims to achieve this by expanding the objectives and testing of the Energy Storage System Research, Development, and Deployment Program, increasing the number of energy storage demonstration projects, and expanding the priorities of the electric vehicle battery second-life project. Additionally, it seeks to improve the safety of installed energy storage systems, develop safety features for long-duration energy storage technologies, and authorize appropriations totaling $30,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for programs and initiatives related to the safety of energy storage systems and technologies.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
8706
Congress
119
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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May 7, 2026
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05/07/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
05/07/2026
Introduced in House
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