S. 450In Committee
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
Prohibit DHS from buying batteries from specified Chinese-linked entities starting in 2027, with limited waivers and congressional notice requirements
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Prohibit DHS from buying batteries from specified Chinese-linked entities starting in 2027, with limited waivers and congressional notice requirements
Key points
- Require congressional waiver notice
- Require DHS impact report
- Prohibit DHS battery procurement
- Allow DHS waiver determinations
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-06 — 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