Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

Summary

Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using federal funds to purchase batteries produced by specified listed companies or their successors, beginning October 1, 2027. The measure defines covered companies/production, allows the DHS Secretary to grant limited, case-by-case waivers under narrow conditions, and requires timely reporting and congressional notification about mission and cost impacts and any waivers.

• Bans DHS from using funds to buy batteries made by specified listed companies or their successors starting Oct 1, 2027.
• Defines covered companies and types of battery production subject to the restriction.
• Allows the DHS Secretary to grant limited, narrowly defined waivers to avoid mission disruption.
• Requires a report to Congress within 180 days on expected mission and cost impacts.
• Requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days of any waiver, with reasons and duration.
• Applies only to DHS-funded procurement; other agencies are unaffected unless they adopt similar rules.
• Creates near‑term planning and sourcing tasks for DHS acquisition teams and contractors.
• Aims to reduce DHS reliance on certain suppliers while preserving emergency flexibility via waivers.