Digital Tracking for Critical Materials in Clean Energy Supply Chains.
This Act establishes a federal program to implement digital identification systems for advanced energy technologies, particularly batteries. The goal is to track critical materials from source to product, enhancing supply chain transparency, improving recycling, and helping consumers verify eligibility for tax credits. These systems must also report on environmental and labor practices while strictly protecting consumer privacy.
Key points
Mandates the creation of "digital passports" for batteries and clean energy components to track the full journey of critical materials.
Consumers gain access to detailed information on recycling, repair, safety, country of origin, and performance data for their batteries.
The system aids in verifying compliance with mineral sourcing requirements necessary for federal tax credits (like the EV tax credit).
Requires reporting on environmental impacts (carbon footprint) and labor/human rights issues related to material sourcing and manufacturing.
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