Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

Sponsored byRep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL· Introduced 10 February 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

11 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 March 2025

Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

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.

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.

Timeline

11 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1166.
10 March 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1053-1054)
10 March 2025 · Floor
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10 March 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10 March 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054)
10 March 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054)
10 March 2025 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
10 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
10 February 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
10 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
10 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL

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Republican:Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]TN
Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA

Classification

Policy area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Legislative subjects

AsiaChinaCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign and international corporationsPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and funding

Committees

Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To10 Feb 2025
- Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  - Referred to10 Feb 2025
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To11 Mar 2025

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