Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 10, 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.
What just happenedMar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMar 11, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseMar 10, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 10, 2025
- Mar 11, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Mar 10, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054)
- Mar 10, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054)
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1166.
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1053-1054)
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 10, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Feb 10, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House