Starting in 2027, DHS could not use its money to buy batteries from listed foreign suppliers. The bill includes limited waivers and requires DHS to report on cost and mission effects.
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Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 1166: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects DHS and the companies that sell batteries or battery-powered equipment to DHS. It could also matter for DHS offices that rely on vehicles, backup power, security equipment, or other tools that use batteries. Suppliers may need to prove their batteries and parts do not come from banned companies.
Why this matters: DHS may need new battery suppliers for equipment it already uses or plans to buy. That could affect prices, delivery times, and upgrades for vehicles, power systems, and other tools. The bill also treats battery supply as a national security issue. It aims to reduce DHS reliance on companies tied to Chinese military concerns, forced labor lists, or export-control limits, but the actual cost and mission effects are still uncertain.
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Officially: Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
Starting in 2027, DHS could not use its money to buy batteries from listed foreign suppliers. The bill includes limited waivers and requires DHS to report on cost and mission effects.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.1166. Modern Action explains Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
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House Floor Vote
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Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (3/11/2025)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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