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119-hr-1167119th Congress

Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits federal purchase of solar panels made or controlled by entities tied to the People’s Republic of China.

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  • Federal agencies would be barred from using contracts, subcontracts, grants, subgrants, or government purchase cards to buy covered solar panels. OMB and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must issue standards and amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation within 180 days.
  • Companies domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or deemed under PRC government or Communist Party influence by the Department of Homeland Security would be ineligible for federal solar procurement.
  • U.S. solar manufacturers and workers could see increased federal preference for non-PRC supplies, and the bill would require a federally funded research and development center study on domestic production, technology, and supply chains within one year.
  • Agency heads could request a narrow waiver only by certifying a covered entity is the sole viable source and getting joint approval from the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security. OMB must be notified and report quarterly to Congress on waiver requests and outcomes.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Ban on China-linked solar for federal purchases

This bill would bar executive agencies from using federal funds to buy solar panels made or assembled by China‑linked companies, as determined by DHS. The ban would cover contracts, subcontracts, grants, subgrants, and government purchase cards. OMB and GSA would set rules within 180 days, and the FAR Council would update contracting rules in 180 days. Agencies could get a waiver only if they certify no other viable source; the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security would have to approve. Agencies would notify OMB, and OMB would report quarterly to key House and Senate committees on waiver requests and outcomes. "Solar panel" would mean crystalline silicon PV cells and modules.

Studies and reports on solar supply

Within 275 days of enactment, GAO would report to Congress on how many covered solar panels federal agencies bought. Within one year, OMB would hire a research center to study the U.S. solar market, tech trends, supply chains, and the workforce. OMB would send the study to specified House and Senate committees within 30 days after it receives it. These steps would inform oversight and planning but would not change benefits or buying rules by themselves.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

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

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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