Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

Senate Bill

S. 450

119th Congress

Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Scott

R - FL

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill prohibits DHS from using funds to procure batteries from six specific Chinese companies starting October 1, 2027. Waivers are allowed if batteries pose no national security risk and no alternatives exist, or if procurement is solely for research, testing, or training.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits DHS from using funds to procure batteries from six specific Chinese companies starting October 1, 2027. Waivers are allowed if batteries pose no national security risk and no alternatives exist, or if procurement is solely for research, testing, or training.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits DHS battery purchases from six Chinese companies
Effective October 1, 2027
Allows waivers for no-risk or no-alternative situations
Permits research and testing exceptions
Requires congressional notification of waivers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

DHS would need to find alternative battery suppliers not controlled by adversarial nations. This addresses supply chain security concerns about critical components in homeland security equipment.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Subjects

Asia

China

Congressional oversight

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Foreign and international corporations

Public contracts and procurement

Research administration and funding

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

450, 119th Congress (2025). "Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-450