,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bf1 #bjba,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself and ,mr4 ,king7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,energy to establish a battery material processing grant program and a battery manufacturing and recycling grant program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,battery ,material ,processing and ,component ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,battery material processing and battery manufacturing and recycling grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced battery ,the term advanced battery means a battery that consists of a battery cell that can be integrated into a module1 pack1 or system to be used in energy storage applications1 including electric vehicles and the electric grid4 7#b7 ,advanced battery component 7,a7 ,in general ,the term advanced battery component means a component of an advanced battery4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term advanced battery component includes materials1 enhancements1 enclosures1 anodes1 cathodes1 electrolytes1 cells1 and other associated technologies that comprise an advanced battery4 7#c7 ,battery material ,the term battery material means the raw and processed form of a mineral1 metal1 chemical1 or other material used in an advanced battery component4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of section #ihi7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcec7;b774 7#e7 ,foreign entity of concern ,the term foreign entity of concern means a foreign entity that is-- 7,a7 designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the ,secretary of ,state under section #bai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a772 7,b7 included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury 7commonly known as the ,,sdn list72 7,c7 owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a government of a foreign country that is a covered nation 7as defined in section #becc;c7d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,d7 alleged by the ,attorney ,general to have been involved in activities for which a conviction was obtained under-- 7i7 chapter #cg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,espionage ,act72 7ii7 section #iea or #ajcj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iii7 chapter #ij of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,economic ,espionage ,act of #aiif72 7iv7 the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 7v7 section #bbd1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbg1 or #bcf of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd1 #bbge1 #bbgf1 #bbgg1 and #bbhd72 7vi7 the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq472 or 7vii7 the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,e7 determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 to be engaged in unauthorized conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,manufacturing ,the term manufacturing1 with respect to an advanced battery and an advanced battery component1 means the industrial and chemical steps taken to produce that advanced battery or advanced battery component1 respectively4 7#h7 ,processing ,the term processing1 with respect to battery material1 means the refining of materials1 including the treating1 baking1 and coating processes used to convert raw products into constituent materials employed directly in advanced battery manufacturing4 7#i7 ,recycling ,the term recycling means the recovery of materials from advanced batteries to be reused in similar applications1 including the extracting1 processing1 and recoating of battery materials and advanced battery components4 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7b7 ,battery material processing grants 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish within the ,office of ,fossil ,energy a program1 to be known as the ,battery ,material ,processing ,grant ,program 7referred to in this subsection as the program71 under which the ,secretary shall award grants in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the program are-- 7,a7 to ensure that the ,united ,states has a viable battery materials processing industry to supply the ,north ,american battery supply chain2 7,b7 to expand the capabilities of the ,united ,states in advanced battery manufacturing2 7,c7 to enhance national security by reducing the reliance of the ,united ,states on foreign competitors for critical materials and technologies2 and 7,d7 to enhance the domestic processing capacity of minerals necessary for battery materials and advanced batteries4 7#c7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,under the program1 the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities-- 7i7 to carry out #a or more demonstration projects in the ,united ,states for the processing of battery materials2 7ii7 to construct #a or more new commercial-scale battery material processing facilities in the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 to retool1 retrofit1 or expand #a or more existing battery material processing facilities located in the ,united ,states and determined qualified by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,amount limitation ,the amount of a grant awarded under the program shall be not less than-- 7i7 #ej1jjj1jjj for an eligible entity carrying out #a or more projects described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 7ii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for an eligible entity carrying out #a or more projects described in subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7iii7 #ej1jjj1jjj for an eligible entity carrying out #a or more projects described in subparagraph 7,a77iii74 7,c7 ,priority2 consideration ,in awarding grants to eligible entities under the program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 give priority to an eligible entity that-- 7,i7 is located and operates in the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 is owned by a ,united ,states entity2 7,,iii7 deploys ,north ,american-owned intellectual property and content2 7,,iv7 represents consortia or industry partnerships2 and 7,v7 will not use battery material supplied by or originating from a foreign entity of concern2 and 7ii7 take into consideration whether a project-- 7,i7 provides workforce opportunities in low- and moderate-income communities2 7,,ii7 encourages partnership with universities and laboratories to spur innovation and drive down costs2 7,,iii7 partners with ,indian ,tribes2 and 7,,iv7 takes into account-- 7aa7 greenhouse gas emissions reductions and energy efficient battery material processing opportunities throughout the manufacturing process2 and 7bb7 supply chain logistics4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the program #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 7c7 ,battery manufacturing and recycling grants 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish within the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy a battery manufacturing and recycling grant program 7referred to in this subsection as the program74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program is to ensure that the ,united ,states has a viable domestic manufacturing and recycling capability to support and sustain a ,north ,american battery supply chain4 7#c7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,under the program1 the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities-- 7i7 to carry out #a or more demonstration projects for advanced battery component manufacturing1 advanced battery manufacturing1 and recycling2 7ii7 to construct #a or more new commercial-scale advanced battery component manufacturing1 advanced battery manufacturing1 or recycling facilities in the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 to retool1 retrofit1 or expand #a or more existing facilities located in the ,united ,states and determined qualified by the ,secretary for advanced battery component manufacturing1 advanced battery manufacturing1 and recycling4 7,b7 ,amount limitation ,the amount of a grant awarded under the program shall be not less than-- 7i7 #ej1jjj1jjj for an eligible entity carrying out #a or more projects described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 7ii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for an eligible entity carrying out #a or more projects described in subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7iii7 #ej1jjj1jjj for an eligible entity carrying out #a or more projects described in subparagraph 7,a77iii74 7,c7 ,priority2 consideration ,in awarding grants to eligible entities under the program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 give priority to an eligible entity that-- 7,i7 is located and operates in the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 is owned by a ,united ,states entity2 7,,iii7 deploys ,north ,american-owned intellectual property and content2 7,,iv7 represents consortia or industry partnerships2 and 7,v7 7aa7 if the eligible entity will use the grant for advanced battery component manufacturing1 will not use battery material supplied by or originating from a foreign entity of concern2 or 7bb7 if the eligible entity will use the grant for battery recycling1 will not export recovered critical materials to a foreign entity of concern2 and 7ii7 take into consideration whether a project-- 7,i7 provides workforce opportunities in low- and moderate-income or rural communities2 7,,ii7 provides workforce opportunities in communities that have lost jobs due to the displacements of fossil energy jobs2 7,,iii7 encourages partnership with universities and laboratories to spur innovation and drive down costs2 7,,iv7 partners with ,indian ,tribes2 7,v7 takes into account-- 7aa7 greenhouse gas emissions reductions and energy efficient battery material processing opportunities throughout the manufacturing process2 and 7bb7 supply chain logistics2 and 7,,vi7 utilizes feedstock produced in the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the program #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 7d7 ,reporting requirements ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the grant programs established under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 including1 with respect to each grant program1 a description of-- 7#a7 the number of grant applications received2 7#b7 the number of grants awarded and the amount of each award2 7#c7 the purpose and status of each project carried out using a grant2 and 7#d7 any other information the ,secretary determines necessary4