HR. 1166In Committee
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
Prohibits DHS from buying batteries from specified China-based entities starting in 2027, with limited waivers and congressional reporting requirements
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Prohibits DHS from buying batteries from specified China-based entities starting in 2027, with limited waivers and congressional reporting requirements
Key points
- Require congressional waiver notice
- Require DHS impact report
- Prohibit DHS battery procurement
- Allow DHS procurement waivers
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-11 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAsiaChinaCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign and international corporationsForeign Trade and International FinancePublic contracts and procurement