United StatesDecoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
What it does
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain entities, particularly six specific companies owned and operated in China. This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.
More detail
The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative that (1) the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; and (2) there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill.
DHS may also waive the prohibition upon a determination that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.
The bill requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days after granting a waiver under this bill.
The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on the anticipated impacts associated with carrying out this bill, including with respect to specified agencies of DHS.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Mar 11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Latest
- Mar 10Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1053-1054)
- Mar 10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1166.
- Mar 10Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054)Passed House
- Mar 10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 10Introduced in House
- Feb 10Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Feb 10Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.Introduced