Rep. Mullin’s EV Battery Recycling Provision Passes The House

Washington, D.C. - As a part of his work to accelerate the United States' transition to clean energy, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) successfully passed an amendment to the Farm Bill to encouraging old electric vehicle (EV) batteries to be repurposed for agriculture and reused on farms and ranches.

Rep. Mullin's amendment to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy to study how retired EV batteries could support farmers and ranchers, for example by storing power for refrigeration or charging equipment.

The amended bill will now be considered by the Senate and is part of Rep. Mullin's ongoing work to accelerate the adoption of clean energy, while reducing waste across the country.

"We need to be looking at ways to incorporate renewable energy and sustainability in novel and innovative ways," said Rep. Mullin. "Over the next decade, millions of batteries will be retired from electric vehicles and while these batteries may no longer be suitable for use in EVs, they can still retain significant capacity for use on farms and ranches. Repurposing them in agricultural settings could help maximize our domestic energy supply, support American farmers, and advance a more sustainable future."

Global projections estimate that approximately 1.2 million EV batteries will be retired each year by 2030, growing to roughly 50 million batteries by 2050. Rep. Mullin's amendment will help identify ways to turn this growing waste stream into affordable energy solutions for farmers while reducing waste and strengthening domestic energy resilience.

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