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119-s-450119th Congress

Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

Restricts DHS from buying batteries from specified foreign adversary-linked entities. This bill would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from using appropriated funds to procure batteries produced by certain listed entities beginning October 1, 2027, while allowing narrow waivers for security concerns, lack of alternatives, or for research, testing, training, or evaluation.

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  • DHS agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and FEMA would need to avoid covered batteries or rely on waivers. Waivers require DHS to find no national security, data, or infrastructure risk and to notify Congress within 15 days.
  • The prohibition targets six named China-based firms including Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and BYD, and also covers entities listed under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, certain Chinese military-linked firms, export-control listings, and their subsidiaries. A battery counts as produced by an entity if that entity assembles the final product that uses the battery or supplies a majority of the battery's components.
  • DHS must report to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Homeland Security within 180 days after enactment on anticipated mission and cost impacts across specified DHS components.

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

Ban on DHS purchases of certain batteries

If enacted, DHS would be barred from obligating funds to buy batteries from certain covered suppliers starting October 1, 2027. The covered set includes named firms like CATL and BYD, entities on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act lists, Chinese military companies, a Commerce Department list, and their subsidiaries. A battery would count as made by a covered entity if that entity assembles the final product or supplies a majority of the battery parts. The DHS Secretary could grant a waiver if the battery poses no national security, data, or infrastructure risk and no similar non-covered alternative exists. The Secretary could also waive purchases for research, testing, training, or evaluation. The Secretary must notify the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Homeland Security within 15 days after any waiver. Not later than 180 days after enactment, DHS would have to report to those two committees on anticipated mission and cost impacts across nine DHS components.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Rick [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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