Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
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Introduced on June 5, 2024 by Carlos A. Gimenez
Legislation Details
Last updated 10/7/2024
Introduced on June 5, 2024 by Carlos A. Gimenez
Last updated 10/7/2024
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act of 2024
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using
appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain Chinese entities.
This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.
The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative
all of the following:
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.