H.R. 3729: The Battery and Regenerative Braking Act
June 4, 2025
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 4, 2025
Mr. MULLIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Battery and Regenerative Braking Act”.
SEC. 2. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(m) ADDITIONAL ELIGIBLE ENTITIES AND
PROJECTS .—In addition to the eligibility provided in sub-sections (b) and (c), an entity providing commuter rail passenger transportation, as defined in section 24102,
shall be eligible under this section for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies.”.