Search Results: keywords:"decoupling from foreign adversarial battery dependence act"

  • H. R. 8631 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:659

    H. R. 8631 is a bill aimed at preventing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from buying certain foreign-made batteries, starting October 1, 2027. These batteries must not be from specified companies, mainly based in China, that might pose risks to U.S. security or...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8631 says that after 2027, the U.S. government can't buy certain batteries made by companies in places like China if they might be unsafe, but exceptions can be made if they aren't risky and there's no better choice.

  • H. R. 8631 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,015

    H.R. 8631, also known as the “Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act,” aims to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing batteries made by specific foreign companies deemed as a security risk, starting October 1, 2028. The bill names...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that the Department of Homeland Security doesn't buy certain batteries from some countries, especially China, to keep everyone safe, starting in 2028 and lasting until 2033. If there are no other good options, they can ask for a special pass to still buy those batteries.

  • H. R. 8631 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:875

    H. R. 8631 aims to limit the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) ability to buy foreign-made batteries, specifically from certain Chinese companies, starting October 1, 2027. The law lists 10 specific entities or groups from which the DHS cannot purchase batteries....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop the Department of Homeland Security from buying batteries from some companies in China after 2027, but the head of the department can make exceptions if it's safe or for learning new things. They also have to tell Congress how this rule might change things 180 days after it starts.