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Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

USA118th CongressHR-8631| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Carlos A. Gimenez

Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Daniel Meuser (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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: the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; the entity that produced such batteries does not satisfy the criteria for listing under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (i.e., designation as a Chinese military company) or Public Law 117-78 (i.e., goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region); and there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill. 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.

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Timeline
Jun 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
Aug 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-633.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5062-5063)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8631.
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-5572
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-307.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
  • June 5, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • June 12, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • August 23, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.


  • August 23, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-633.


  • September 9, 2024
    Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5062-5063)


  • September 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8631.


  • September 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)


  • September 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)


  • September 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-5572
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-307.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.

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Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

USA118th CongressHR-8631| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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: the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; the entity that produced such batteries does not satisfy the criteria for listing under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (i.e., designation as a Chinese military company) or Public Law 117-78 (i.e., goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region); and there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill. 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.

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Timeline
Jun 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
Aug 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-633.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5062-5063)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8631.
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-5572
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-307.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
  • June 5, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • June 12, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • August 23, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.


  • August 23, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-633.


  • September 9, 2024
    Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5062-5063)


  • September 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8631.


  • September 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)


  • September 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5062)


  • September 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-5572
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-307.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
Carlos A. Gimenez

Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Daniel Meuser (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign and international corporationsPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and funding