STOP China Act
Sponsored By: Senator John Cornyn
Introduced
Summary
This bill would block federal transit funding for rolling stock and electric power trains tied to entities linked to the People’s Republic of China. It creates a new, broad definition of covered entities and forbids using Department of Transportation grants and other federal transit funding to buy those vehicles or to build their fueling or charging infrastructure.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
DOT spending ban on covered vehicles
This bill would stop the Department of Transportation from using its appropriations (other than chapter 53 funds) to buy covered vehicles or to build or maintain bus charging or fueling infrastructure for covered buses when contracts are signed on or after enactment. The restriction would follow the bill's covered-entity rules and includes narrow safety and inspection exceptions.
Transit grant ban on covered vehicles
If enacted, the bill would bar using transit grants under chapter 53 to buy covered rolling stock or to fund bus charging or fueling infrastructure for covered buses when the contract is signed on or after enactment. The prohibition would apply based on the new definitions and published list. It would include limited exceptions for inspection and safety research.
New definitions and public list
This bill would add new legal definitions for "covered entity", "covered vehicle", and related terms. It would require the U.S. Trade Representative to publish a public list of covered entities within 30 days and update it often at first and then at least yearly. The list and definitions would decide which firms and vehicle parts are barred from some federally funded transit contracts.
Severability to preserve the law
This bill would include severability rules. If a court strikes down part of the section, the rest would stay in effect for other people and situations.
DOT exception for safety testing
If enacted, the bill would let DOT buy a covered vehicle or install related infrastructure when the purchase is needed for inspection, investigation, or motor vehicle safety research and testing. This exception would apply even though the bill otherwise bans such purchases under the grant and DOT spending rules.
Finish pre-enactment vehicle contracts
This bill would allow covered chapter 53 funds to finish contracts or subcontracts that were eligible before enactment. Covered funds could be used until delivery of the rolling stock is complete under those pre-enactment contracts.
Subcontract rule tied to covered funds
If enacted, the bill would clarify that a subcontract carve-out depends on whether the subcontract actually uses covered funds. It replaces references to 'manufacturer' with 'covered entity' and updates timing to the date of enactment. That makes compliance rules clearer for prime contractors and subcontractors.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
John Cornyn
TX • R
Cosponsors
Tammy Baldwin
WI • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Rick Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Tina Smith
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Pete Ricketts
NE • R
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Marsha Blackburn
TN • R
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Joni Ernst
IA • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Ruben Gallego
AZ • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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