S 450 · in committee · significant
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
- defense
What this bill does
- The bill bans the Department of Homeland Security from buying batteries made by six Chinese companies starting October 1, 2027.
- DHS and its agencies are affected, along with domestic battery manufacturers and suppliers.
- DHS can waive the ban if no safer U.S. alternatives exist at comparable cost and quality, with Congress notified within 15 days.
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How would DHS identify and verify that domestic battery alternatives meet the cost and quality standards needed to replace Chinese suppliers by October 2027?
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Which U.S. battery manufacturers would benefit most from this ban, and could the transition increase costs for DHS agencies?
- 03
What specific security risks from these six Chinese battery companies does the bill address, and how does the waiver process balance national security with operational needs?
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Introduced 2025-02-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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